🌱 Why a Ford Heights gun and drug case is headed to Markham court
Markham, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Markham! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Ford Heights gun and drug case is headed to Markham court
- What crucial evidence is Cook County’s Markham judge weighing in this trial?
Also on today's calendar: 3-Month Unlimited Yoga Membership and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine and breezy at times, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Sunday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southland crime: DUI crashes in Steger, Homer Glen and New Lenox, and more (chicagotribune.com) — One of the cases in this Southland crime roundup involves a Ford Heights resident due in Cook County court at Markham on June 17 on gun and drug charges, highlighting ongoing serious cases handled at the Markham courthouse. The rest of the report covers recent DUI crashes, burglaries, and weapons arrests across nearby suburbs, underscoring regional safety concerns. 
• Defense suggests injuries occurred after death in Donol Clark murder trial for 2012 death of Calumet City woman (chicagotribune.com) — A long-delayed murder trial tied to a 2012 Calumet City death is now being heard at the Markham courthouse, where a Cook County judge will decide the verdict in a bench trial. Defense experts are challenging how and when the victim’s injuries occurred, while prosecutors point to blood evidence and recorded jail calls as they press their homicide case.
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🗞 Nearby News
Harvey
- Harvey, Illinois' Keke Palmer credits son for 'Changing my life' (reelchicago.com)
- Roseland ceasefire brings multiple generations together for National Gun Violence Awareness Month (chicagodefender.com)
- IDNR Awards Grants To Local Fire Departments - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
Homewood
- Founders celebrate 10 years of inspiration at the Homewood Science Center (hfchronicle.com)
- D161 teachers developed long friendship teaching 5th grade (hfchronicle.com)
Tinley Park
- Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Offers Discounted Concert Tickets For Tinley Residents (patch.com)
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