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🌱 Patch AM: Darien Cop Catches Suspect In Chase That Started In Woodridge: Prosecutors

And check out Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage on the Darien Patch calendar

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Hello again Darien! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • High-speed chase races through Darien before ending in a driveway

Also on today's calendar: Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Darien Cop Catches Suspect In Chase That Started In Woodridge: Prosecutors (patch.com) — Darien residents may have noticed a dramatic police chase last Friday night, when a Woodridge traffic stop turned into a high-speed pursuit that continued through Darien neighborhoods and major roads. Prosecutors say a Darien officer ultimately spotted the suspect's car, was nearly hit head-on, and had his squad struck in a Downers Grove driveway before the driver was arrested and jailed pending trial.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Downers Grove

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  • Head-To-Head Analysis: Dover (NYSE:DOV) versus IDEX (NYSE:IEX) (defenseworld.net)
  • What we learned in Week 7 of high school football: Undefeated teams clustering in different ways (shawlocal.com)

Western Springs

  • Anti-Trump Group Plans Western Springs Event (patch.com)

Ok Darien! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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