🌱 Could this Chicago-made device prevent another University Park water crisis?
University Park, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you University Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could this Chicago-made device prevent another University Park water crisis?
Also on today's calendar: Ford Driving Skills for Life Teaches Teens Hands-On Skills and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
- Sunday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chicago schools engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis? (thenewstribune.com) — University Park families are still living with the legacy of a major lead-in-water crisis, but a Chicago school engineer’s automatic flushing device has sharply reduced lead levels in nearby Crete-Monee schools and could help local buildings too. The system, already used in several districts, continuously flushes fountains to prevent stagnant, lead‑laden water while long-term pipe replacement drags on and lawsuits work through the courts. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Ford Driving Skills for Life Teaches Teens Hands-On Skills →
Manheim Chicago, 20401 Cox Ave, Matteson
7:30 am
Saturday June 27
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Other local events
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Tool Lending Library →
Village of Park Forest Park Forest Aqua Center - 30 N. Orchard Park Forest IL 60466
8:00 am -
Juneteenth Celebration →
Richton Park CC, 4455 Sauk Trail, Richton Park
3:00 pm -
Board Meeting →
Village of Park Forest Village Hall - 350 Victory Drive Park Forest IL 60466
7:00 pm -
Juneteenth (No School)
Park Forest SD 163 Park Forest, IL 60466 -
Tool Lending Library →
Village of Park Forest - Sustainability Park Forest Aqua Center - 30 N. Orchard Park Forest IL 60466
8:00 am -
South Suburban Cook County Nonprofit Capacity‑Building Cohort (In-Person) →
Governors State University, 1 University Pkwy, University Park
2:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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President's Golf Outing →
Richton Park, IL Calendar Richton Park, IL 60471
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Summer Camp 2026 →
Monee, IL Calendar, 5218 W. Court Street, Monee
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2026 Community Golf Outing →
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce Green Garden Country Club 9551 W Manhattan-Monee Rd. Frankfort, IL 60423
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Retro Movie Friday →
Crete Public Library District, 1177 Main St, Crete
2:30 pm -
DOTG Booked →
Park Forest, IL Calendar Park Forest, IL 60466
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Tai Chi: Gentle Fitness →
Crete Public Library District, 1177 Main St, Crete
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lineage Logistics, LLC posted a job opening for Stand up Forklift Operator in University Park. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Monee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Matteson
- Guest Article: Revisiting an interview with Spencer Leak Jr. (hfchronicle.com)
- Sertoma Star Hosts Unique Wellness Event (southwestmessengerpress.com)
Chicago Heights
- 282 W 14th St Floor 1, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 (zillow.com)
- Lake Central's Sofia Beals ‘makes everybody smile' as she lights way to state. She has reason to smile too. (bnd.com)
Flossmoor
- The $19.48 Campaign: Flossmoor Veterans' Memorial Fundraiser Celebrates Women Veterans Recognition Day (patch.com)
- D161 teachers developed long friendship teaching 5th grade (hfchronicle.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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