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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Man With Darien Links Accused In $22M Embezzlement Case: Prosecutors (patch.com) — Darien readers may recognize the name of a former local business operator now accused of embezzling more than $22 million while leading an Illinois railcar management company. Federal prosecutors say the 69-year-old, who once ran a business on Plainfield Road in Darien and now lives in Maryland, allegedly diverted client funds to personal accounts, including to cover gambling expenses, and faces a federal wire fraud charge.
2. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Darien This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — If you're planning a fall outing from Darien, several nearby pumpkin farms in West Chicago, Lemont, Bolingbrook and Homer Glen offer hayrides, corn mazes and plenty of carving-worthy pumpkins. The guide also walks Darien families through practical jack-o'-lantern carving tips, from choosing the right pumpkin to safely lighting up your finished design for Halloween.
3. 77-Year-Old Darien Man Charged With Domestic Battery (patch.com) — Darien police report that a 77-year-old local resident was arrested on two domestic battery counts and taken to the DuPage County Jail. Officers also charged a LaSalle man with meth possession after a suspicious-person call and cited a Romeoville driver for marijuana possession in a car parked at Lace Elementary School before releasing him with a court date.
4. Darien-Willowbrook Petroleum Discharge Under Investigation (patch.com) — A petroleum spill traced to Darien's storm sewer system has contaminated a Willowbrook pond near Lake Hinsdale Village, prompting an ongoing multi-day cleanup involving both towns, DuPage County, and the Illinois EPA. Crews have identified used diesel fuel and motor oil, are also cleaning part of Darien's Dale Basin, and officials say they won't yet speculate on who is responsible.
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