🌱 Why this violent gun case ended up at Markham Courthouse

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In today's newsletter:

• Why this violent gun case ended up at Markham Courthouse

Also on today's calendar: "A Soulful Christmas" Choir Cantata .

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 36, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Homewood Man, 44, Struck Woman With Gun, Threatened To Kill Her On Way Home From Bears Watch Party: Sheriff (patch.com) — A serious domestic battery case tied to a Bears watch party has moved through the Markham Courthouse, where a 44-year-old Homewood man was ordered into Cook County Jail custody. Authorities say the man allegedly struck a woman with a gun, threatened her life, and blocked her from calling 911 before she sought help near Joe Orr Road and Stoney Island Avenue.
   

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Sunday December 21

• "A Soulful Christmas" Choir Cantata
  Lighthouse Church, 4501 W 127th St, Alsip
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Miss Rosie Reads Storytime
  South Holland Public Library , 16250 Wausau Ave , South Holland
  11:00 am
• Patton @ Wolcott - Boys Basketball
  Wolcott School , 200 N Wolcott Street , Thornton
  4:15 pm
• Community Menorah Lighting
  Flossmoor, IL Calendar Flossmoor, IL 60422
  5:00 pm
• Green Commission Meeting
  Flossmoor, IL Calendar Flossmoor, IL 60422
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• End of Second Quarter
  Cook County SD 130 Blue Island, IL 60406
• Cap and Gown Measurement Day
  Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
  8:00 am
• Wolcott @ Heritage - Boys Basketball
  Heritage Middle School , 19250 Burnham Avenue , Lansing
  4:15 pm
• Community Meeting with Community Development
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15646 S. Cicero Avenue , Oak Forest
  5:30 pm
• The Case for Miracles movie - Lee Stroebel
  Marcus Country Club Hills Cinema , 4201 W 167th St , Country Club Hills
  6:00 pm
• Swirly Winter Night
  Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 2009 Ridge Rd , Homewood
  6:30 pm
• Joe Pratt & The Source One Band: "Live Blues / Food / Fun EVERY WEDNESDAY At Smiley's Gaming Cafe 12058 S. Marshfield Calumet Park IL 7-10PM
  Smileys Gaming Cafe Inc. , 12058 S Marshfield Ave , Calumet Park
  7:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lanco Group of Companies posted a job opening for Material Handler- Heavy Equipment in Markham. Apply here.
• The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Infant - Preschool / Child Care Teacher Lemont - Full Time in Posen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Markham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Forest

• Arrests Made In Teen's 'Tragic And Sickening' Murder, 'Disgustingly' A Case Of Mistaken Identity: Village (patch.com)

Flossmoor

• Dec. 14: More holiday events, fire truck purchase, D153 bond, Homewood redevelopment proposals, sports features (hfchronicle.com)
• Christmas comes early for families at annual nonprofit holiday giveaway (wgntv.com)
• State wins brings new tournaments to basketball schedule (wgecho.org)

Tinley Park

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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