9/11 Perspetive, Mask Mandate, Biden Bashing: Sunday In Manhattan

Hey, people of Manhattan, and happy Sunday! It's me again, Patch Editor TJ Kremer III, your host of the Morning Report.

As a reminder, we're still sending out a request for reader-submitted photos to lead these articles, which will show up in your inboxes every Sunday. Got a great photo of something happening in town? Send it my way at tj.kremer@patch.com and it could be featured here and shared with your neighbors.

First, today's weather: Rain in the evening. High: 88 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories in Manhattan today:

1. “Witnesses to 9/11: Behind the Lens” tells the story of a journalist there, in the street, in the air, and in the newsroom. (Illinoisnewstoday.com)
2. Covid Updates: Illinois Takes Steps to Curb Virus With Mask Mandate (The New York Times)
3. Lombardi: Biden Must Go - EIN Presswire (EIN News)

Manhattan Patch Notebook

• Village of Manhattan: "Mayor Adrieansen and the village board will lower the flags to half-mast at Village Hall on Friday, August 27th through September 8th. Manhattan joins the rest of our great nation in the mourning of the 13 United States service members k..." (Facebook)
• Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210: "One week ago today, Lincoln-Way West honored Dr. Schmitt on her last first day, as she will retire at the end of this year. Westley presented her with a memento to remember all of the West first-day shirts..." (Facebook)
• St. Joseph Grade School - Manhattan, IL: "Wow-what a day! We are so incredibly proud to announce that our St. Joseph principal, Mrs. Colleen Domke, was honored as the Roger L. Kaffer Outstanding Principal of the Year..." (Facebook)
• Will County Humane Society: "It is NATIONAL DOG DAY!! Please share a pic of you and your best furry friends!!" (Facebook)
• Forest Preserve District of Will County: "Our extremely popular "Woods Walk" hiking challenge returns for another year and officially starts September 1. Can you conquer all 10 trails?" (Facebook)

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— TJ Kremer III

About me: Who has two thumbs and is passionate about local journalism? This guy! I have been covering the Lincoln-Way area since 2017. Not only do I report on the news that is essential to our communities, but I also live here. I shop at the same stores as you, dear reader. I witness and am impacted by the same events as you. I care about my community, just as you do. You will often find me out and about (in a Hawaiian shirt, most likely) looking for the stories that our readers care most about because they are the same stories that I care about. See something you think is worth covering? Drop me an email at tj.kremer@patch.com. Or shoot me a text at 312-607-0686.

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