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🌱 Patch AM: Heavy Police Presence In New Lenox, Authorities Ask Public To Avoid Area

And check out Witching Hour Masquerade Ball on the New Lenox Patch calendar

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Good morning New Lenox! 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:

  • Police activity closes off part of Alta Vista Drive

Also on today's calendar: Witching Hour Masquerade Ball and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 71, low: 52.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Heavy Police Presence In New Lenox, Authorities Ask Public To Avoid Area (patch.com) — New Lenox residents are being urged to steer clear of the 2300 block of Alta Vista Drive after police reported a heavy law enforcement presence there Sunday evening. While officers say there is no broader threat to the community, they are asking people to avoid the area until further notice and are promising updates as more information becomes available.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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