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🌱 Patch AM: 5-Year-Old Boy On Scooter Struck By Car, Critically Injured In Bridgeview

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Good morning Oak Lawn! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bridgeview child critically hurt, rushed to Oak Lawn hospital

Also on today's calendar: FUNDRAISER: Kitties For Keeps Rescue and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Beautiful with periods of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5-Year-Old Boy On Scooter Struck By Car, Critically Injured In Bridgeview (patch.com) — A young boy from Bridgeview was critically injured when a small car struck him as he rode an electric scooter near 92nd Place and the Harlem Avenue frontage road. He was rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn for treatment, while the driver stayed at the scene as police investigated the serious crash.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Oak Lawn! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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