🌱 Why a serious road-rage gun case is coming to Markham court
Markham, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Markham! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a serious road-rage gun case is coming to Markham court
Also on today's calendar: 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southland crime: Armed robbery in Oak Lawn, sexual assault in Alsip, and more (chicagotribune.com) — A regional crime roundup includes a case headed to Cook County court in Markham on August 19, tying serious road-rage gun charges to a local courthouse appearance. The story also details several other recent Southland incidents, from armed robbery and aggravated battery to thefts and weapon arrests, giving residents a broader view of nearby public safety concerns. 
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Harvey
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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