🌱 Patch AM: How Deerfield’s state rep could shape Illinois’ next school funding fight

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In today's newsletter:

• How Deerfield's state rep could shape Illinois' next school funding fight

Also on today's calendar: Networking Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gov. JB Pritzker accepts suburban teachers union's endorsement while casting doubt on $150M CPS funding push (chicagotribune.com) — Illinois' school funding fight now directly involves Deerfield through state Rep. Bob Morgan, who insists any new money for Chicago Public Schools must be matched with support for districts statewide. Gov. JB Pritzker, fresh off a major suburban teachers union endorsement, is casting doubt on Chicago's $150 million ask, warning lawmakers must consider all Illinois schools, including those serving Deerfield families.
   

📸 Around Deerfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Deerfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Networking Event →
  Tamales Mexican Restaurant | Highland Park, 493 Central Ave, Highland Park
  4:03 pm
• WellConnect Network Membership Interest Event →
  Tamales Mexican Restaurant | Highland Park, 493 Central Ave, Highland Park
  4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic →
  Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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
• Deerfield Green Drinks! →
  Deerfield Italian Kitchen, 648 Deerfield Rd, Deerfield
  6:00 pm
• Toastmasters can help you become a more skilled & confident speaker! →
  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
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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is a small area of my garden at night.
  It's impractical to have a real pond because of the raccoons. Enjoy my faux fish area at night. (Nextdoor Trinity International)

• SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Deerfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Highland Park

• Kenneth Steed — Contact Highland Park, IL (pga.com)
• Repeat Port-A-Potty Trespasser: Highland Park Crime Blotter (patch.com)
• Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Set Aug. 28 Release for Joint Album (power98fm.com)

Northbrook

• Northbrook Community Center To Celebrate $12.1M Renovation With Grand Opening (patch.com)
• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001213900-26-090375 (sec.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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