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🌱 Patch AM: What the $990,000 water park settlement means for Tinley Park

Also check out Garage Sale on the Tinley Park Patch calendar

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Good morning Tinley Park! 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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the $990,000 water park settlement means for Tinley Park
  • Will you grab tickets for Fuerza Regida's Tinley Park tour opener?
  • How did Tinley Park's Andrew High School stack up nationally?

Also on today's calendar: Garage Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tinley Park Park District settles lawsuit over 2023 water park death of 5-year-old girl for $990,000 (chicagotribune.com) — Tinley Park's Park District has agreed to a $990,000 settlement after a 5-year-old girl died at White Water Canyon Water Park in 2023, with most funds going to her immediate family. The case raised concerns about lifeguard staffing and supervision, though the park district says its safety practices remain unchanged and recently received a top audit rating.
   

• Fuerza Regida Announces Second Leg of 'This Is Our Dream' Tour (yardbarker.com) — Fuerza Regida is kicking off the second leg of its "This Is Our Dream" tour at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on October 3, giving local fans a big-name Latin concert close to home. The tour supports their Grammy-nominated album and then moves on to other cities nationwide, with tickets sold through Live Nation.
   

• District 230 sweeps U.S. News rankings with three top schools (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park has been ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, placing 106th in Illinois. District 230's three high schools all earned national recognition, reflecting strong graduation rates, AP participation, and a district-wide focus on rigorous academics.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • USA Dodgeball Championships September 4-6 at Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park —Kim Kislowski Read on Patch
  • Hillcrest High School Arboretum Recognized as a Model for Youth Engagement in Urban Forestry —Bremen High School District 228 Read on Patch
  • Bella Mia is one of our finest dining establishment in the south suburbs.
    I bring family from out of town to enjoy this fine dining. I highly recommend. (Nextdoor Fulton And Sandidge)
  • Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant – Cast Member in Tinley Park. Apply here.
  • TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tinley Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orland Park

  • Orland Fire Protection District Mourns Retired Longtime Firefighter (patch.com)

Mokena

  • St. Mary's School, Communities Rally Around Kindergartener After Medical Emergency (patch.com)

Flossmoor

Ok Tinley Park! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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