🌱 How a new Chicago curfew plan could affect Dolton teens

What's up Dolton! 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:

• How a new Chicago curfew plan could affect Dolton teens
• How a South Side draft win could reshape Chicago’s baseball future

Also on today's calendar: CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Rather cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 29, low: 2. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 9 and low of -4 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Chicago teen curfew plan would require 12-hour notice by police (chicagotribune.com) — Dolton teens are specifically mentioned in new reports about Chicago’s proposed teen curfew changes, after police said youths from Dolton and Evanston traveled downtown for a chaotic gathering tied to recent shootings. A Chicago alderman now wants police to be able to declare earlier, area-specific curfews with 12 hours notice, but Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to push back again after vetoing a similar plan in June.
   

• White Sox get some long-awaited draft luck, while Bears looking for breaks down the stretch (nytimes.com) — Dolton gets a quick shoutout in a lighthearted comparison as the White Sox celebrate finally landing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, a big moment for their rebuild. The piece also breaks down how Chicago Bears playoff hopes hinge on winning at least three of their final four games, setting up a potentially dramatic season-ending matchup with Detroit.
   

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Friday December 12

• CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
  St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Little Mozart with Robin's Nest Music
  South Holland Public Library , 16250 Wausau Ave , South Holland
  11:00 am
• December Chair Yoga
  South Holland Public Library , 16250 Wausau Ave , South Holland
  11:00 am
• Arts and Crafts
  Hegewisch Branch Library , 3048 East 130th Street , Chicago
  3:30 pm
• Wentworth @ Wolcott - Boys Basketball
  Wolcott School , 200 N Wolcott Street , Thornton
  4:15 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting
  South Suburban College , 15800 State St , South Holland
  6:00 pm
• Ukulegends Ukulele Ensemble
  Robin's Nest Music , 585 Williams St , Thornton
  6:00 pm
• STEAM Lab: Water Molecules
  South Holland Public Library , 16250 Wausau Ave , South Holland
  6:00 pm
• Holiday Ukulele
  South Holland Public Library , 16250 Wausau Ave , South Holland
  6:30 pm
• Adult Book Discussion: No Two Persons
  Hegewisch Branch Library , 3048 East 130th Street , Chicago
  6:30 pm
• Earl Sweatshirt
  Ramova Theatre · Chicago , IL , Riverdale
  8:00 pm

Friday December 12

• NYT Line Dance w/Tish ◈ THEME: Friday Night Holiday Step and Sip
  Unlimited Potential NFP , 13811 S Western Ave , Blue Island
  6:30 pm
• Holiday Cheers
  Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 2009 Ridge Rd , Homewood
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking to donate school supplies in the Dolton area!
  I've been clearing out my home office for a bit of an end of the year refresher and found a box of new and gently used office/school supplies that I… (Nextdoor SW Dolton)

• Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Dolton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Harvey Fire Department hit with more layoffs amid partial city government shutdown (cbsnews.com)

Evergreen Park

• 59 New Members Inducted Into Evergreen Park Community High School National Honor Society (patch.com)

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