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In today's newsletter:

  • How a failed Statehouse map fight could have split Highland’s district

Also on today's calendar: Kickstart Martial Arts Workshop with Rising Star and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Indiana Senate sees shakeup post-redistricting (chicagotribune.com) — Highland residents are directly affected by a failed redistricting plan that would have split U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan’s Highland-based First District in two. After the Indiana Senate rejected the mid-census maps, key Republican senators resigned leadership posts, exposing deep divisions over efforts to expand GOP advantages in all nine congressional districts.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 Months
    Munster - Children's Program Room
    10:15 am
  • Storytime: Ages 2-3
    Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
    10:30 am
  • Teen: Monster of the Week
    Munster Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 8701 Calumet Ave , Munster
    4:30 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Genealogy 101 - Show and Tell and Q&A
    Munster - Children's Program Room
    6:00 pm
  • Kids Club: Ages 6-12
    Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Jingle Bell BINGO
    Lions Club Social Center
    11:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • People ask for help don't judge them.
    Give them the benefit of a doubt. Who cares what they will do. God sees what you do and will settle the score (Nextdoor Lakeside)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0731) in Highland. Apply here.
  • Meijer posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Highland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Munster

  • Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns: Everything you need to know about the Week 15 game before kickoff (bnd.com)

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