🌱 How a furnace mishap left a Midlothian family homeless before the holidays

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In today's newsletter:

• How a furnace mishap left a Midlothian family homeless before the holidays

Also on today's calendar: "A Soulful Christmas" Choir Cantata and 3 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Cook County mother, three children displaced after furnace fire leaves apartment uninhabitable (fox32chicago.com) — A Midlothian mother and her three children were forced from their apartment after a furnace malfunction filled it with smoke, leaving the unit uninhabitable. Since the day before Thanksgiving, they’ve been bouncing between relatives and hotels while struggling with basic needs like food, clothing, and stable shelter. A GoFundMe is helping as they await answers from their apartment complex.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Midlothian

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

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

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Village Committee Meeting
  Midlothian, IL Calendar Midlothian, IL 60445
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• All in Pieces Quilting Group
  Midlothian Public Library , 14701 Kenton Ave , Midlothian
  1:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• 16 Hour Concealed Carry Class Saturday's & Sunday's 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
  Illinois Concealed Carry Training , 4828 148th St , Midlothian
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Village Board Meeting - Canceled due to Holiday and no quorum
  Midlothian, IL Calendar Midlothian, IL 60445
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Beautification Committee Meeting
  Midlothian, IL Calendar Midlothian, IL 60445
  7:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Scrabble Club
  Palos Heights Public Library , 12501 S 71st Ave , Palos Heights
  10:00 am
• WW Band Lessons
  Worth SD 127 Worth, IL 60482
  3:15 pm
• DIY Workshop
  Worth Public Library District , 6917 West 111th Street , Worth
  4:00 pm
• Fun with Penguins
  Palos Heights Public Library , 12501 S 71st Ave , Palos Heights
  5:00 pm
• A Christmas Concert with Elvis
  Palos Heights Public Library , 12501 S 71st Ave , Palos Heights
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• End of Second Quarter
  Cook County SD 130 Blue Island, IL 60406
• Holly Jolly Story Time
  Palos Heights Public Library , 12501 S 71st Ave , Palos Heights
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Midlothian. Apply here.
• Orkin, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Midlothian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midlothian here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Mustangs From All Eras Invited To EPCHS All-School Reunion, Tickets Now On Sale (patch.com)

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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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