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Tornado Warning, Destructive Severe Storm Warning Issued For Chicago Area
Tornado, storm warnings issued for Chicago area.
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Back To School: Oak Lawn Community High School Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Freshmen and new students report Aug. 14, with all grades reporting for the first day of school Aug. 17 at Oak Lawn Community High School.
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From a brand partner: Work hard, be kind, ask for help — and whatever you do, don't forget to get some sleep.
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Back To School: Richards Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Freshmen report Aug. 11 with all grades reporting Aug. 12 at Richards High School.
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🌱 Patch AM: Who's Got Game: Byte-sized Bowling (R) at OLPL and 13 more events
Spotted on the Oak Lawn calendar: Job & Career Fair
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2 Dead In Shooting At CPS Elementary School On Southwest Side, Weapon Recovered At Scene: CPD
A 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were both found inside Mark Twain Elementary School with gunshot wounds to the head, CPD said.
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IL Public Schools Ranked Among Top 10 In The Country
The ranking considered K-12 academic outcomes, school funding and resources, higher education, and school safety.
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🌱 Patch AM: Excel Advanced at OLPL and 14 more events
Spotted on the Oak Lawn calendar: Job & Career Fair
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🌱 Patch AM: Excel Advanced at OLPL and 14 more events
Also check out Job & Career Fair on the Oak Lawn Patch calendar
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🌱 Patch AM: Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. and 13 more events
Also check out Kitties For Keeps Rescue Adoption Event and Donation Drive on the Oak Lawn Patch calendar
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