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🌱 What could happen next in Dolton trustee Andrew Holmes’ court battle?

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  • What could happen next in Dolton trustee Andrew Holmes’ court battle?

Also on today's calendar: Free Film Festival: A Taste of Theatre International Film Festival 2026.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warmer; fog in the morning, with a high of 83 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy and cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 38.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cook County judge to consider sanctions against plaintiffs in sexual assault lawsuit involving Dolton, Thornton Township (chicagotribune.com) — Dolton residents should know a Cook County judge will soon decide whether to sanction plaintiffs in a high-profile lawsuit involving Dolton Trustee Andrew Holmes, former Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s administration, and a former Dolton employee. The case stems from alleged misconduct during a 2023 Las Vegas work trip, and a key hearing on possible dismissal and legal-fee reimbursement is set for April 23 in Chicago.
   

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  • I AM FEELING BLESSED & GRATEFUL ON MY 58TH BIRTHDAY!
    THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FROM MY FRIENDS/ FAMILY ON TIKTOK! (Nextdoor Dolton)
  • Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Dolton. Apply here.
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Blue Island

  • 'Hairspray' Comes To The Stage At Eisenhower High School (patch.com)
  • Illinois lawmakers grill diversity commission over lack of progress (blackchronicle.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dolton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dolton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.