🌱 Patch AM: Meet the South Chicago Heights newborn helping ring in 2026

Coffee in hand, Chicago Heights? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the South Chicago Heights newborn helping ring in 2026

Also on today's calendar: Seated Yoga for Seniors and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 29 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 31, low: 15.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet the first babies born in 2026 in the Chicago area (nbcchicago.com) — A South Chicago Heights family welcomed baby Sofia Aylani at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields on New Year’s morning, joining several other first arrivals across the Chicago area. The story highlights birth times, weights, and hometowns of some of the first babies born in 2026 at major regional hospitals, giving neighbors a cheerful start to the year.
   

📸 Around Chicago Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights

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Saturday January 3

• Grab and Go Kits: Drinking Straw Day Craft
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  10:00 am
• Bilingual Story Time / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
  Back of the Yards Branch Library 4650 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
  11:00 am
• Color and Conversation
  Sherman Park Branch Library 5440 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
  2:00 pm
• Tax Law Changes: Will it affect you?
  Archer Heights Branch Library 5055 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Seated Yoga for Seniors
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  2:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Brown Sugar Book Club: We Cast A Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Seated Yoga 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
• Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at Moraine Valley College
  9000 Old 88th Ave , Palos Hills
  9:00 am

Monday January 12

• Seated Yoga for Seniors
  Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
  2:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Seated Yoga for Seniors
  Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
• Illinois Staffing posted a job opening for General Merchandise Clerk in Flossmoor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicago Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Park Forest

• Next Gen: Preparing for compassionate care: Prairie State College EMT and paramedic programs are growing (hfchronicle.com)

Lansing

• Leona Thomas (ddtonline.com)

Oak Lawn

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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