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Spotted on the Oak Lawn calendar: The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event

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What's up Oak Lawn! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Leslie's bankruptcy means for Oak Lawn pool owners.

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Major Retail Chain Closes Illinois Store Amid Bankruptcy (patch.com) — Leslie's has shut down its West Chicago store during bankruptcy, but its Oak Lawn location remains open alongside four other Illinois sites. Oak Lawn pool owners can still shop there while the company restructures its heavy debt and works to stabilize operations through 2027.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • America 250! Tree Dedication —Gale Shafer Read on Patch
  • Lou Malnati's Pizza Night to Support Park Lawn on October 26 —Mark Dynia Read on Patch
  • Smoothie King posted a job opening for Team Member in Oak Lawn. Apply here.
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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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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