🌱 Why Matteson parents are demanding a school board leader step down

What's up Matteson! 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:

• Why Matteson parents are demanding a school board leader step down

Also on today's calendar: CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! and 10 more events.

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 25 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Rather cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 30, low: 2. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 8 and low of -7 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Robbins police chief faces calls to resign from Matteson school district over battery video (abc7chicago.com) — Parents in Matteson’s District 159 are demanding that school board vice president Carl Scott Sr. resign after video surfaced of him striking a man while serving as Robbins police chief. At a recent board meeting in Matteson, several parents argued he’s not an appropriate role model, while Scott acknowledged the incident but vowed to fight any effort to remove him from the board.
   

📸 Around Matteson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Matteson

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★ Featured events ★

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

Sunday December 14

• Sports Cards and More Show & Toy Drive for Silver Cross 9 am - 2 pm + Santa Visits 10 am - 11 am
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
• Alpine Village / Christmas House
  18031 Flamingo Dr, Tinley Park
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Hearts Of Valor Dinner
  3539 214th St, Matteson
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Years Eve Kids Bash
  Social 45 Craft Kitchen & Bar by: Jimmy O's, 20805 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Camp Manitoqua - The Collective
  Camp Manitoqua , 8122 W. Sauk Trail , Frankfort
  3:00 pm
• 2025 Midnight Madness
  Frankfort Chamber of Commerce , 123 Kansas St , Frankfort
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Sensory Sundays 12-1 - Sponsored Discount for Families of $20 Class each with Code: FunSunday when booking - 10 seats available
  Hawaii Fluid Art Studio, Gallery, and Retail , 17200 Oak Park Avenue , Tinley Park
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Deadline for various IEA Awards
  Illinois Education Association , 4747 Lincoln Mall Dr # 501 , Matteson

Tuesday December 16

• Memory Café
  Matteson Area Public Library District , 801 School Ave , Matteson
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• 2025 Ribbon Cutting for PrairieView Wealth & Tax Advisors
  PrairieView Wealth & Tax Advisors , 28 W Nebraska St. , Frankfort
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Berries on Ice: A Mixology Master Class
  Batter & Berries South Suburbs , 3462 Vollmer Rd , Olympia Fields
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Vegan After Dark: NYE Celebration
  Sweet Vegan Bakes | Event Venue , 3721 Sauk Trail Ste 1 , Richton Park
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I thought Applebee in Matteson was open for dining, but closed because of construction?
  I saw the ribbon cutting ceremony on Facebook. When will it be opened for customers. (Nextdoor Butterfield Place III)
• I received the following information relating to recent activity in field behind St.
  Paul Lutheran Church on Vollmer Road and Churn Road. Kindly respect the neighbors and law. § 71.05 PROHIBITED MOTOR VEHICLES. (A) For… (Nextdoor Creekside of Matteson)

• Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Matteson. Apply here.
• Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Utility/Porter/Pot Washer - Matteson Kitchen in Matteson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matteson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

• Flossmoor police urge motorists to drive sober during holiday season, release Thanksgiving enforcement results (hfchronicle.com)
• Parker Junior High Students Find Warmth and Creativity in Knitting and Crochet Club (patch.com)
• Holiday book guide 2025: The best gift books of the season, paired to some very specific people (fresnobee.com)

Tinley Park

• Tinley Park amphitheatre adds parking fees ahead of 2026 season (wgntv.com)
• Daywatch: Arlington Heights police file suit challenging new village ordinance (chicagotribune.com)

New Lenox

Ok Matteson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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