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Good morning to you New Lenox! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Smash-and-grab crew targets New Lenox bars' gaming machines
  • New Lenox extends Halloween trick-or-treating to five evening hours
  • See which New Lenox students earned 2026 Farm Bureau scholarships

Also on today's calendar: Moms Supporting Moms and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tru Country Bar & Grill Targeted In Smash-and-Grab To Gaming Machines: New Lenox PD (patch.com) — A string of smash-and-grab burglaries has targeted New Lenox gaming businesses, including Tru Country Bar & Grill, Vino gaming café, and ReUnion Bar and Grill, with thieves breaking doors and raiding gaming machines. Police say the same crew may be linked to similar overnight hits in nearby Mokena and Palos Hills, and the investigation remains active.
   

2. New Lenox Extends Trick-or-Treat Hours For 2026: Village (patch.com) — Families in New Lenox can plan for extended trick-or-treating this Halloween, with village officials setting hours from 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Mayor Tim Baldermann is also sharing practical safety tips for parents and children, emphasizing group travel, visibility, supervised routes, and careful checking of treats so everyone can enjoy a fun and safe evening.
   

3. 2026 Higher Education Scholarship Recipients (fwrnews.com) — Several New Lenox students have been awarded 2026 Higher Education Scholarships from the Will County Farm Bureau Foundation, recognizing their academic success and future plans in fields from psychology and computer science to nursing and speech-language studies. The long list of recipients highlights strong representation from Lincoln-Way West graduates and showcases how local families are being supported as their students head to universities across the country.
   

4. Mom hospitalized after 2-year-old son killed in 'domestic-related homicide': Police (lawandcrime.com) — A tragic case involving a 2-year-old's death in nearby Frankfort led first responders to rush the child to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating the incident as a domestic-related homicide and say the boy's mother, who allegedly tried to harm herself, is hospitalized while the Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force assists the ongoing investigation.
   

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Ok New Lenox! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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