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  • Homewood attorney tapped for powerful countywide judgeship—what it means locally

Also on today's calendar: Ayurvedic Practices for Early Autumn and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gregory T. Mitchell appointed to countywide judicial vacancy (blogspot.com) — A longtime Homewood-based attorney has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill a countywide judicial vacancy starting October 2, 2026. Gregory T. Mitchell, a Marine Corps veteran and federal criminal defense and employment lawyer since 1987, will serve through December 4, 2028, bringing decades of legal and public service experience to the bench.
   

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