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Good morning Deerfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to lead Walgreens' Power Platform strategy from Deerfield?
- Walgreens hiring a Merchandising Assistant right here on Wilmot Road
Also on today's calendar: An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
- Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Principal Systems Engineer I - Power Platform at WALGREENS (walgreens.com) — A principal-level Power Platform engineering role at Walgreens is based in Deerfield, with four days a week in the office and one remote. The position leads enterprise-wide architecture and governance for Microsoft Power Platform tools, guiding strategy, standards, and complex implementations while mentoring engineers and collaborating with business and security teams. 
• Merchandising Assistant (walgreens.com) — Walgreens is hiring a Merchandising Assistant at its 200 Wilmot Road offices in Deerfield, handling purchasing coordination, inventory tracking, and vendor communication. The role mixes administrative tasks with data work in Excel and other systems, and offers hourly pay with benefits and some travel potential.
📸 Around Deerfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Deerfield
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★ Featured events ★
- An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event →
Northmoor Country Club, 820 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Semi-annual Wig Sale →
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
9:00 am - Member Club Lectures – 2026 Gubernatorial Races →
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street, Deerfield
8:45 am - Discovery Learning Center Open House →
Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Park Drive, Deerfield
4:30 pm - Sound Bath →
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street, Deerfield
6:30 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting →
Deerfield, IL Calendar, Village Hall 850 Waukegan Road, Deerfield
7:30 pm - Rock the Night Concert →
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street, Deerfield
6:00 pm - jBaby| Infant Playgroup, Sept. 3 - Oct. 8 | Deerfield →
Rootz, 7 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield
10:00 am - Live, Laugh, & Lunch →
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street, Deerfield
12:30 pm - Lake County Fall Boat Show →
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am - 2nd Annual Car Show →
Zion Lutheran Church, 10 Deerfield Rd, Deerfield
12:00 pm - Learn When & How to Prune Woody Trees & Shrubs at Nbk Garden Club's 10/6 Mtg →
Northbrook United Methodist Church, 1190 Western Ave, Northbrook, IL, 60062
10:00 am
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday October 6
📣 Deerfield Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- North Suburban YMCA Invites the Community to Its Annual Trunk or Treat on October 18 —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- Shake Shack posted a job opening for Part Time Team Member in Deerfield. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Deerfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deerfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Highland Park
- Woman Gets Prison In Nephew's Murder 6 Officers On Leave In Fatal Shooting (patch.com)
- Skokie rolls back fees, restrictions on certain Airbnbs (therecordnorthshore.org)
Northbrook
- Shermerfest Returns To Northbrook As Village Marks 125th Birthday (patch.com)
- North Suburban YMCA Invites the Community to Its Annual Trunk or Treat on October 18 (patch.com)
- Lexus Stolen From Garage, Felony Retail Theft: Northbrook Police Blotter (patch.com)
Ok Deerfield! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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