🌱 What led to the deadly shooting at Melrose Park’s Amazon facility?

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In today's newsletter:

• What led to the deadly shooting at Melrose Park’s Amazon facility?

Also on today's calendar: Lucha Libre At The Edge 2 — Presented by Village of Bensenville & GALLI Lucha Libre and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Amazon Employee Arrested After Murdering Coworker at Illinois Facility (kentucky.com) — Residents should know that Melrose Park police arrested an Amazon employee after a coworker was fatally shot during a dispute in the fulfillment center’s parking garage. Authorities say the suspect fled but was later captured, charged with first-degree murder, and ordered held pending trial while investigators continue gathering details.
   

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📸 Around Melrose Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melrose Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday July 12

• Lucha Libre At The Edge 2 — Presented by Village of Bensenville & GALLI Lucha Libre →
  Edge Arena on John, 545 John St, Bensenville
  5:45 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• Movies in the Park: Wicked for Good - Park District of Oak Park →
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Scoville Park 800 Lake Street Oak Park, IL
  8:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Basic Computer Skills Help
  Chicago Bee Branch Library 3647 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60609
  11:00 am

Sunday June 14

• Trailside Summer Bluegrass Jam →
  Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest
  1:00 pm
• Concerts in the Park- The Prissillas: Park District of Oak Park
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Scoville Park (800 W Lake Street, Oak Park 60302)
  6:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Q2 2026 Estimated Tax Deadline
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce 143 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60632
• Find Your Balance: Gentle Tai Chi and Qigong
  Back of the Yards Branch Library 4650 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
  10:30 am
• Family Story Time
  Gage Park Branch Library 2807 West 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60632
  11:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• Preschool Summer Screening
  Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 906 Walton St, Melrose Park, IL 60160, USA
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Leyden Student Summit
  Leyden High School District E-LTHEATER, East Leyden-2-D200-Student Cafeteria Mezzanine (150), East Leyden-1-D111-Student Cafeteria (450), District-Events, E-AUD
  7:30 am
• Women in Business | Continuum of Care: From Readiness to a Dignified End →
  Sunrise of River Forest, 800 N Harlem Ave, River Forest
  9:00 am
• Family Movie at the Library (Families)
  River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
  10:00 am
• Stuffie Play Date →
  North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate at Walmart in Northlake, Illinois in Melrose Park. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melrose Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

• Bellwood IL Real Estate & Homes For Sale (zillow.com)
• Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexico's universal childcare program (khqa.com)

River Forest

• River Forest township taking names for next supervisor (oakpark.com)
• Centenarian Rosemary Zahringer Passes Away Peacefully (myrye.com)

Forest Park

• When St. B's school expanded in 1953, family moved house down Elgin Ave. (forestparkreview.com)
• The heritage of Forest Park's The Heritage (forestparkreview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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