Tuskegee Airmen, TV Filming, Doobie Brothers: Sunday In New Lenox

Morning, neighbors, 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 today in New Lenox:

1. Tuskegee Airmen honored in Robbins, Illinois; home of 10 Black World War II pilots (WLS-TV)
2. Filming in Homewood on Monday will close a portion of Ridge Road (The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle)
3. With new album, Doobie Brothers bring 50th anniversary tour to Tinley Park (Daily Herald)
4. Young Skateboarder Airlifted After Plainfield Truck Collision (CBS Chicago)
5. Early Morning New Lenox Crash Under Investigation (1340 WJOL)

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• South Suburban Humane Society: "FOSTERS NEEDED! We are currently far over capacity and are in GREAT need of short-term foster families for medium/large dogs! If you are able to open your take a pet in for a week to pet in need, we will provide everything you’ll nee..." (Facebook)
• VFW Post 9545: "VFW Post 9545 has lowered its Flag to half staff in Honor of the US Servicemen and others killed in the recent attack." (Facebook)
• Forest Preserve District of Will County: "Time's running out to enter the August portion of the Preserve the Moment photo contest. Do you have what it takes to impress the judges? Each monthly finalist wins $75 and also will be in the running for the $500 first-place prize." (Facebook)
• Will County Humane Society: "It is NATIONAL DOG DAY!! Please share a pic of you and your best furry friends!!" (Facebook)
• New Lenox Public Library: "It’s our Teen Coordinator’s first day of school! Melissa starts her Master of Library Science degree today. We’re cheering her on!" (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)
• Will County State's Attorney: "It's International Dog Day! Of course, dogs are wonderful companions. But they are also public servants! K9 members of my League of Extraordinary Canines & Friends comfort abused children, help law enforcement detect illegal drugs, assis..." (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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