🌱 How new laser speed guns could change driving in Palos Park

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In today's newsletter:

• How new laser speed guns could change driving in Palos Park

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Performance - Opera Vocalist (free) and 7 more events.

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

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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: 37, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 46 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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📰 News we're reading

• Palos Park prepares to use updated laser technology for speed enforcement (chicagotribune.com) — Palos Park police are rolling out new lidar speed-enforcement devices, funded largely by an Illinois transportation grant, to crack down on speeding on the village’s open, forest-lined roads. Officers will also keep running targeted enforcement periods for seat belts, distracted driving, and DUIs, aiming to cut serious crashes. The new equipment is expected to be in use by January 2026.
   

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📸 Around Palos Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palos Park

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Christmas Performance - Opera Vocalist (free)
  First Presbyterian Church, 150 S Ashland Ave, La Grange
  7:00 pm

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

• Toddler Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am
• Connect With Your Council
  Palos Park, IL Calendar , 8999 W. 123rd Street , Palos Park
  12:30 pm
• Little Sprinkles Creative Cupcakes (Ages 7+)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  5:00 pm
• Narrative Nights
  Lemont Public Library - Event Space
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Classics & Coffee
  Lemont Public Library - Event Space
  10:00 am
• Not Quite Ready for Storytime (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am
• Teen Volunteer Squad (Volunteer Opportunity)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  4:00 pm
• Plan Commission Meeting
  Palos Park, IL Calendar Palos Park, IL 60464
  7:00 pm

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📣 Palos Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Ask the Assessor!
  Lemont Public Library - Learning Center
  10:00 am
• Scrabble Club
  Palos Heights Public Library , 12501 S 71st Ave , Palos Heights
  10:00 am
• Lapsit Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  11:00 am
• WW Band Lessons
  Worth SD 127 Worth, IL 60482
  3:15 pm

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• Palos Hills Christian Assembly — (708) 233-1268
  A Bible Believing Church that meets each Sunday morning.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meijer posted a job opening for Overnight Grocery Stock Clerk in Orland Park. Apply here.
• Luxottica posted a job opening for Sunglass Hut - Assistant Manager I in Orland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palos Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Palos Hills

• Palos Hills Resident's Identity Stolen By Fake Bank Representative: Reports (patch.com)

Orland Park

• Orland Park police announce holiday click it campaign (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Orland Park, Illinois halts fiber-optic construction permits after complaints (cbsnews.com)
• 3rd annual Southwest Job Fair returns in January (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Palos Heights

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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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