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And on the Oak Lawn Patch calendar - The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event

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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:

  • How Oak Lawn police tied one suspect to two gaming burglaries

Also on today's calendar: The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event and 9 more events.

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

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  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Repeat Burglar Charged In Gaming Cafe Break-Ins: Oak Lawn Police (patch.com) — Oak Lawn police have charged a 22-year-old Calumet Park man in connection with two March break-ins at local gaming cafes, where cash was stolen and machines were damaged. The incidents happened at Stella's Place on South Ridgeland and Avenue Flower Shop & Wine Bar on South Cicero, and the suspect also faces related charges in nearby suburbs.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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