🌱 Patch AM: Des Plaines honors Kevin O’Connell’s lifetime of service and dedication

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In today's newsletter:

• Des Plaines honors Kevin O'Connell's lifetime of service and dedication
• Why Route 66 fans are starting their dream ride in Des Plaines

Also on today's calendar: Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Veteran Supporter, Face Of Memorial Day Flag Program, Kevin O'Connell, Dies At Age 73 (journal-topics.com) — Des Plaines residents are mourning Kevin J. O'Connell, a longtime police commander and driving force behind the Memorial Day flag program at All Saints Cemetery, who has died at 73 after a battle with cancer. A leader in Des Plaines Post 36 Sons of the American Legion and recently honored by the city council, he leaves a deep legacy of service while funeral arrangements are still pending.
   

• 'Go get your kicks': Europeans obsessed with a US highway (bostonglobe.com) — Route 66 is drawing big-spending European tourists, and one featured group began their bucket-list ride by renting motorcycles in Des Plaines before heading from Chicago to Santa Monica. As the historic highway turns 100, international visitors are pumping money into motels, diners, and gift shops along the route, showing how even a brief Des Plaines connection can plug the city into a global travel phenomenon.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) →
  Little Legends Soccer Academy, 74 Park Dr, Glenview
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  Milwaukee
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• $1 FILM SERIES - "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  7:00 pm
• Boys Soccer vs Glenbrook South
  Stadium
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Travel With A Purpose Learning Event Series with Collette →
  Location Fairfield by Marriott O'Hare 2350 Mannheim Rd Des Plaines IL 60018, 2350 Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines
  1:00 pm
• District 207 College Fair & Postseconday Expo
  Maine West High School
  6:30 pm
• BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: THE SONGS & STYLES WITH LENNY CAPP →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Community Picnic →
  Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines
  11:30 am
Monday September 14
• Center of Concern Hosts Special Event on Cost of Living →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  5:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Be The One Expo →
  GENCenter (formerly Frisbie Senior Center), 52 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines
  10:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Voicing Our Veterans' Stories Opening Reception →
  Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Craft Fair →
  Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If I want a cat and a dog, (not a kitten or puppy ) which one should I get first?
  and as far as a cat, is it better to get a female or a male? (I know that sometimes the house has an odor from a cat.) I have no pets right now just… (Nextdoor Devonshire)

• LIDS Corporation posted a job opening for 9152 - Assistant Store Manager PT in Des Plaines. Apply here.
• Maxon Shooter's Supplies posted a job opening for Master Gunsmith in Des Plaines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Plaines here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Bailey shows software-driven joystick concept (zephr.com)
• Free mall parking is disappearing — at least 23 U.S. malls now charge for the best spots next to entrances and food courts. Would you pay? (moneywise.com)
• Decatur Central graduate recognized by Big Ten Conference (wishtv.com)

Ok Des Plaines! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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