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• What is Deerfield's Bob Morgan demanding in Illinois' school funding fight?

Also on today's calendar: Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gov. JB Pritzker accepts suburban teachers union's endorsement while casting doubt on $150M CPS funding push (chicagotribune.com) — State Rep. Bob Morgan of Deerfield is weighing in as Gov. JB Pritzker questions a $150 million push to boost only Chicago Public Schools, insisting any new money must be spread statewide. For Deerfield families, the fall veto session could reshape how education dollars are shared, with local lawmakers pressing to ensure suburban and downstate districts aren't left behind.
   

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Wednesday August 19
• Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 →
  Northbrook Farmers Market | Cherry Lane & Meadow Road,
  7:00 am
Thursday August 20
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  Tamales Mexican Restaurant | Highland Park, 493 Central Ave, Highland Park
  4:03 pm
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Wednesday August 19
• Deerfield Green Drinks! →
  Deerfield Italian Kitchen, 648 Deerfield Rd, Deerfield
  6:00 pm
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  6:45 pm
Thursday August 20
• Kipling Connects Night (Open House)
  Deerfield Public Schools Kipling Elementary School, 700 Kipling Pl, Deerfield, IL 60015\
  5:00 pm
• Ice Cream Social
  South Park Elem School Deerfield, IL 60015
  5:30 pm
Friday August 21
• PTO Sweets and Treats Party!
  Kipling Elem School Deerfield, IL 60015
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic →
  Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Nominees sought for Maureen Wener Public Service Award →
  Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Snow in Summer! →
  Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 1558 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield
  10:00 am
Friday September 4
• Wondrous Strange, paintings by Beth Shadur →
  Space 900, 816 Dempster St, Evanston
  4:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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