Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
Saturday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Des Plaines Lottery Player Wins $2 Million Scratch-Off Prize (patch.com) — A Des Plaines resident using the nickname "Lady Luck" won a $2 million top prize on a $20 scratch-off ticket bought at ZJ's Pantry Plus Liquors on North Wolf Road. She discovered the win in the store, plans to buy a house and take a New York City trip, and the Des Plaines retailer will receive a $20,000 bonus from the Illinois Lottery.
• Krishnamoorthi Unveils Nearly $5.8M For Suburban Infrastructure Projects (journal-topics.com) — Des Plaines is set to receive $1.8 million in federal funds for the next engineering phase of the Algonquin Road underpass at the Union Pacific tracks, a key step toward easing traffic and emergency response delays. At a press conference outside City Hall, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi also announced millions more for nearby suburbs' water, road, and flooding projects that affect regional commuters and infrastructure.
• Huskies Drop Home Opener to Marquette (niuhuskies.com) — A Northern Illinois University men's soccer player from Des Plaines helped spark a comeback attempt in the Huskies' 4-2 home-opening loss to Marquette, narrowly missing an equalizer late. NIU had erased an early two-goal deficit before conceding twice more, and now looks ahead to hosting UIC in DeKalb on Sunday evening with free admission for fans.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Pakistan American Chamber Commerce in Chicago held a gala to foster trade ties between US and Pakistan —Syed Khalil Ullah Read on Patch
Maine Township Pakistani American celebrated Independence cultural Day celebration. —Syed Khalil Ullah Read on Patch
The Douglas Center Public Hearing Notice —Linda Cordero Read on Patch
Des Plaines City Clerk Dominik Bronakowski Relaunches Candidate Guides Ahead of Spring 2027 Election —Dominik Bronakowski Read on Patch
reaching out to those who have gone through the Medicare process about to turn 65 getting 1 million phone calls 1 million taxes from all these different places have some questions those who know the system pretty well and what's best to sign up for advantage or supplement let me know thanks bye (Nextdoor Maine West)
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🗞 Nearby News
Mount Prospect
A Social Security shortfall could slash benefits by $500 a month. Black Americans stand to lose most (thegrio.com)
Trade Commission Opens Patent Case Over Imported Cylindrical Batteries Used in Power Tools (natureworldnews.com)
Wingspan Development, UrbanStreet partner to ramp up multifamily production (multifamilydive.com)
Park Ridge
Man, 22, Credits Family Dog With Helping Him Through Rare Cancer Battle (patch.com)
Figure skating-Stellato-Dudek to represent U.S. again, teams up with Siianytsia (kfgo.com)
Glenview
Glenview Resident Named Board Chair Of Kohl Children's Museum (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!