🌱 Why a judge just tossed tickets written by New Chicago’s ex–police chief

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• Why a judge just tossed tickets written by New Chicago’s ex–police chief

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 87, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fallout continues in New Chicago over former chief's alleged crimes (chicagotribune.com) — New Chicago officials say all ordinance tickets written by former police chief Earl Mayo have been thrown out, raising questions about past enforcement and town finances. Investigators from the FBI and Indiana State Police searched the town’s temporary police headquarters, while town leaders warned residents to expect “tough times” as they sort out oversight of police-collected money and Mayo’s pending felony case.
   

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Monday June 15

• Summer School
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Tuesday June 16

• Historic Preservation Commission →
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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Pat Travers →
  Art Theater, 230 Main St, Hobart
  6:00 pm
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Saturday June 13

• STUPIFY (DISTURBED TRIBUTE), CITY OF EVIL (AVENGED... →
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  7:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• TEQUILA SUNSET Cocktails & Canvas FUN Paint and... →
  Tavern on the Lake, 200 Main St, Hobart
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Summer School
  River Forest Community Sch Corp Hobart, IN 46342
• Chicago Dogs at Gary SouthShore RailCats →
  US SteelYard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary
  6:45 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Wild Wednesdays with Humane Indiana →
  Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center, 2800 Colorado St, Lake Station
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

• New raid targets New Chicago Police office in ongoing investigation of former chief (chicagotribune.com)
• In Search of Lost Tunnels (nplusonemag.com)
• City Zoom Launches Affordable Airport Shuttle Service to O'Hare from Northwest Indiana (greatnews.life)

Gary

• Gary on track to receive $1.45 million in federal grants (chicagotribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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