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What's up Chicago Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Chicago Heights church is getting surprise cash for food assistance?

Also on today's calendar: Drop-in Christmas Craft (PreK w/ Caregiver) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
• Tuesday: Areas of fog in the morning, temps: high: 47, low: 32.
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $100,000 in Missing Money to Illinois Food Pantries (riverbender.com) — Chicago Heights residents should know that Chicago Miracle Temple Church is receiving $293.14 in unclaimed funds as part of a $100,000 statewide return to food pantries. Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ ICash program is directing long-lost money to nonprofits that help feed families strained by federal food assistance cuts and a recent government shutdown.
   

📸 Around Chicago Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights

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Monday December 22

• Drop-in Christmas Craft (PreK w/ Caregiver)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  10:30 am
• Winter Break Crochet a Scarf (Adults & Teens)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  12:00 pm
• Drop-in Device Help
  Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
  3:00 pm
• Maker Monday: Tote Bag (Adults, Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Film Screening: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
  McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
  1:00 pm
• Film Screening: Wicked (2024)
  Gage Park Branch Library , 2807 West 55th Street , Chicago
  2:00 pm
• STEAM Time with Mr. Eric
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  3:00 pm
• Tech Tuesday
  Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
  3:00 pm
• Christmas Tree Craft (Gr. 1-5, Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  4:00 pm
• Christmas Family Storytime (PreK-Gr. 2 & Family, Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• PreK Noon Years Eve Party (PreK & Caregiver, Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  11:00 am
• New Year's Eve Party (Youth & Teens w/ Family, Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our specialty is the Smoking Jerk Bowl—crafted to bring bold Caribbean flavor in one unforgettable dish.
  Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or a meat lover, we welcome all lifestyles and dietary preferences. The concept is simple and intentional. Each… (Nextdoor West End)
• I received baby formula for a Brenda Jackson?
  It is my address but not me...does anyone know her? (Nextdoor Beacon Hill District)

• Bloom Township High School District 206 posted a job opening for Temporary Night Custodian in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
• Ford Motor Company posted a job opening for Skilled Trade - Tool and Die Maker - Chicago Stamping Plant in Chicago Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicago Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

• Three new physicians join Specialty Physicians of Illinois in Olympia Fields (hfchronicle.com)

Park Forest

• Ravisloe staffer seeks memories of historic golf course for anniversary (hfchronicle.com)
• Flossmoor board approves 2024 tax levy with a 4.84% increase (hfchronicle.com)
• Our Readers Say Their Holidays Aren't Complete Without These Family Recipes (midwestliving.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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