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Spotted on the Evergreen Park calendar: 30th Annual Dutch Festival

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Good morning to you Evergreen Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Evergreen Park police once found two bodies in a minivan

Also on today's calendar: 30th Annual Dutch Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and cool, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Settlement talks underway to revoke license of director at South Side funeral home where 56 bodies were found (suntimes.com) — Evergreen Park residents are tied to a high-profile state investigation after local police found two bodies in a minivan outside a south suburban home owned by a funeral-director couple now facing permanent license revocation. Regulators say 56 decomposing bodies were discovered at their South Deering funeral home, and lawmakers may tighten Illinois' fragmented funeral-industry oversight in response.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I need somebody to replace my shower handle.
    We have the handle but we aren't sure how to install it. I need someone to come as soon as possible, and not overcharge. Thanks. (Nextdoor Dan Ryan Woods)
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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Lawn

  • 38.4% of Oak Lawn Community High School graduates at Illinois community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com)

Burbank

Alsip

  • Put On Your Cozy Sweater And Head Out To Alsip Fall Fest Saturday At Sprayfari Aquatic Park (patch.com)

Ok Evergreen Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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