🌱 Patch AM: How a Chicago Heights resident ended up charged in a 2025 killing

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Chicago Heights resident ended up charged in a 2025 killing
• How a Chicago Heights lawmaker wants to stop taxing your tips

Also on today's calendar: Senior Bingo and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 34.
• Saturday: Rain, then snow late; colder, with a high of 37 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago Heights Man, 21, Charged With Murder In 2025 Shooting Death Of Dolton Man (patch.com) — A 21-year-old man from Chicago Heights has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the May 2025 fatal shooting of a Dolton man in Park Forest. After a lengthy investigation involving Park Forest police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, prosecutors approved the charge in December, and the suspect remains detained pending further court proceedings.
   

• Rep. DeLuca proposes state tax deduction on gratuities (hfchronicle.com) — A state tax proposal from Chicago Heights-based Rep. Anthony DeLuca could let tipped workers keep more of their earnings by exempting gratuities from Illinois income tax. His bill aims to align state rules with new federal tip deductions and, he argues, ease pressure from rising costs and property taxes on working families statewide.
   

📸 Around Chicago Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights

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Thursday January 8

• Senior Bingo
  Chicago Heights Public Library , 25 W 15th St , Chicago Heights
  11:00 am
• Digital Skills Training Workshop (Adults & Seniors, Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  2:00 pm
• Fun Club: Come & Play Day (K-Gr. 8, Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  4:00 pm
• Evening Book Club: Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  6:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Drop-in PreK Craft (Ages 3-5 w/ Caregiver)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  10:30 am
• Daytime Book Club: Meet & Greet
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  1:00 pm
• Friday Fun Day for Seniors
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Chicago Heights Community Blood Drive
  1400 Chicago Rd , Chicago Heights
  8:30 am
• Ward 1 Monthly Residents' Meeting
  Chicago Heights, IL Calendar , Barack Obama School of Leadership & S.T.E.M. 401 Concord Drive , Chicago Heights
  11:00 am

Tuesday January 13

• Fourth and Fifth Grade Orchestra Concert
  Parker Junior High School , 2810 School St , Flossmoor
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Serena Hills Community Dinner and Choir Concert
  Parker Junior High School , 2810 School St , Flossmoor
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• TIME TBD- Basketball-7th Boys - VS Colin Powell (Game)
  Crete-monee Middle School HOME -
  4:15 pm
• College, Career, & Course Fair
  Crete-Monee High School , 1515 W Exchange St , Crete
  5:00 pm
• TIME TBD- Basketball-8th Boys - VS Colin Powell (Game)
  Crete-monee Middle School HOME -
  5:15 pm
• New Year Networking Event!
  Maxey's Sports Lounge , 3312 183rd St , Hazel Crest
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I was recently in a gas station that had a posted sign that said,they no longer accept pennies.
  I would like to know how that would work.Are they going to round up or down!Especially since we’re overtaxed for everything we buy and it always… (Nextdoor Roosevelt District)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Chicago Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicago Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Matteson

• Park Forest Seeks Nominations for 2025 Sam Montella Business Award (enewspf.com)
• Flu Activity in Suburban Cook County Elevated to Very High (enewspf.com)
• Park Forest Police Department Announces First Degree Murder Charge in May 2025 Homicide (enewspf.com)

Frankfort

• Cedarhurst Of Frankfort Welcomes Residents To New Independent Living Cottages In February (patch.com)

Mokena

Ok Chicago Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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