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  • See how much unclaimed cash is coming to Chicago Heights

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Tree Craft (Gr. 1-5, Registration Required) and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Chicago Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Chicago Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Areas of fog this morning, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 45, low: 36.
  • Thursday: Clouds and fog with mist, with a high of 44 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $100,000 in Missing Money to Illinois Food Pantries (riverbender.com) — Chicago Heights’ Chicago Miracle Temple Church is among dozens of Illinois food pantries and nonprofits receiving returned unclaimed funds from State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, with $293.14 headed to the local church. The statewide ICash initiative is distributing $100,000 to help food pantries and aid groups strained by a recent federal shutdown and earlier food assistance cutbacks, and residents can also search for their own unclaimed money online.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We are a catering business and a traveling restaurant!!
    Pop ups!! House calls.! Back yard bbq! Pool side ! Once you have a grill that’s all we need we will do the rest !!! Ever tried Fried Snapper with… (Nextdoor West End)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Chicago Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicago Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Park Forest

  • Winter Science Series brings hands-on learning to Flossmoor Library (hfchronicle.com)
  • Dec. 21: New Calumet Country Club proposal, Ravisloe memories, Kwanzaa ceremonies, holiday tree recycling, Rotary anniversary (hfchronicle.com)
  • Attorney suspended for sexual misconduct allegations (centralillinoisproud.com)

Frankfort

  • Knife-Wielding Gas Station Suspect Claimed He Had A Gun Before Frankfort Shelter-In-Place: Sheriff (patch.com)

Oak Lawn

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