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Good morning Oak Lawn! 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. ☕️️

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  • How did a 14-year-old's removal spark three Oak Lawn arrests?

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📰 News we're reading

• 3 Activists Arrested For 'Illegal Activities' At Meeting Where 14-Year-Old Boy Was Allegedly Put In Chokehold (patch.com) — Oak Lawn police have charged three activists, including two village residents, over disruptions tied to an August 5 Fire and Police Commission meeting where a 14-year-old was forcibly removed from the podium. The report details conflicting accounts of that incident, prior high-profile cases involving local Palestinian American residents, and renewed calls for a state investigation into Oak Lawn policing practices.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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