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"Kind Act 'Restored Our Faith in Strangers'"

A simple act of kindness by a stranger, and one woman's appreciation has gotten social media buzzing about something positive.

One woman's response to an anonymous kind deed has piqued the curiosity of more than 5,000 people in less than a day on Patch Facebook pages in New Lenox and Mokena. Debbie Marin of Mokena simply wrote in a Wednesday email to Patch: "My husband lost his car key on the Old Plank Trail path and an anonymous person turned it into Jewel (the only other identifying thing with the key was a Jewel tag)! We were thrilled because replacement keys are hundreds of dollars. It restored our faith in strangers that aren't looking for anything in return when doing something nice for some stranger." With her permission, this positive note was posted shortly before 10:30 p.m. to both New Lenox Patch and Mokena Patch Facebook pages. The response has been …

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Cheryl Walker

9:31 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

The way I read the comment by Hendrik: 1) Surprised at key price = drives older car. 2) envy Neither allowed on this forum. The best part is how other comments tell him to be nice in a mean and childish way.   more ›

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Coyotes Spotted in New Lenox: Where Have You Seen Them?

We compiled a map of recent coyote spottings in town. Here's what you need to know about the elusive animals.

Have you heard that eerie howl or scream in the night? It's likely a coyote. It could be digging into your garbage or on the prowl for easy prey. When New Lenox Patch Facebook readers were asked Saturday if they had recently encountered coyotes, more than 1,200 people saw the post. Thank you to the many Facebook followers who told us where they had spotted coyotes and to those who left comments or suggestions related to their experiences with coyotes.   Since New Lenox is nestled in between large parcels of open space, the Will County Forest Preserve and natural wetlands, the coyotes are as much a part of the community as we are. New Lenox Police Chief Bob Sterba offers advice and tips in dealing with coyotes New Lenox Police Chief Bob …

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