🌱 Patch AM: How a new Pace plan could finally bring buses to Rand Road

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new Pace plan could finally bring buses to Rand Road
• The WWI Marine hero whose final resting place is in Des Plaines

Also on today's calendar: Wolfden's Spring Craft Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pace proposal boosts mid-day service in Cook County, adds region-wide weekend routes (chronicleillinois.com) — Bus riders near Des Plaines could soon see new Pace service along Rand Road between the city and Deer Park Town Center, a corridor that’s never had regular buses. A proposed region-wide network revamp would boost weekend and off-peak service, especially in Cook and the collar counties, though officials are still debating how fairly new funding will be shared.    

• Profiles Of Valor: Pvt. John J. Kelly (USMC) (chattanoogan.com) — A World War I Marine hero, Pvt. John J. Kelly, is buried at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, connecting his extraordinary Medal of Honor story directly to your community. The article traces his Chicago roots, battlefield bravery in France, and numerous decorations, while encouraging readers to honor today’s service members and veterans through reflection, prayer, and support for military heritage efforts.    

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📸 Around Des Plaines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 26

• Wolfden's Spring Craft Show
  Wolfden Brewing Company, 112 W Lake St, Bloomingdale
  12:00 pm
• Faith, Hope & Love: History-Making Women of Our Time
  Prince of Peace United Methodist Church, 1400 S Arlington Heights Rd, Elk Grove Village
  3:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Rosemont, IL (May 2026)
  Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Bourbon 'n Brass Speakeasy: Live Blues Show With Cayenne Blue
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  8:30 pm

Sunday April 26

• TUFF TAYLOR - A Live Band Taylor Swift Tribute (All Ages with Parent/Guardian)
  Rosemont Market Place
  3:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Bourbon 'n Brass Speakeasy: Live Jazz With The Bourbon 'n Brass Trio With Jack Miuccio On Vocals
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  7:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• Bourbon 'n Brass: Live Blues With Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  7:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Bourbon 'n Brass Speakeasy: Live Jazz With The Bootleggers Featuring Laura Lopardo On Vocals
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  8:30 pm

Saturday May 2

• Rhythm & Flow Zumba/yoga fusion
  Beacon Tap , 1374 Lee St , Des Plaines
• Lauridsen Lux Aeterna | Chicago Master Singers
  Glenview Community Church , 1000 Elm St , Glenview
  7:30 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Bourbon 'n Brass Speakeasy: Jazz Show With Angel Spiccia And The Bourbon 'n Brass Trio
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 7

• Bourbon 'n Brass: Live Blues With Nigel Mack
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Golden Nugget posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Des Plaines. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 119 in Mount Prospect. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Plaines here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Prospect

• Check Out These Strange Summer Possibilities (journal-topics.com)
• Social Security Change Could Mean $1,000 a Month for Retired Firefighters (firefighternation.com)
• Cook County Immigration Unit Under Pressure After Rise in Arrests (borderlessmag.org)

Park Ridge

• North Maine, Northfield Fire Lt. Andrew Klatt Laid To Rest (journal-topics.com)

Rosemont

• Newmark Arranges 43,200-SF Claire's Headquarters Lease at Columbia Centre III in Rosemont (cremarketbeat.com)
• 3D Printing Alongside Injection Molding at PTXPO 2026: Pics of the Week (moldmakingtechnology.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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