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In today's newsletter:

• How fast can local police move a 95,000‑pound jet Saturday?
• How Rivers Casino Des Plaines joined a nationwide push against hunger

Also on today's calendar: Record Show at River Rand Bowl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Annual 95,000-lb. Plane Pull Saturday At O'Hare (journal-topics.com) — Des Plaines police officers will again join more than 110 teams at O'Hare this Saturday, trying to haul a 95,000‑pound United 737 to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois. The Plane Pull runs from opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. through afternoon awards at United's Cargo Bay on Main Cargo Road, with divisions for public safety, students, fitness groups and airline workers.
   

• Rivers Casino And Foodbank Partner On Day of Service (thenewjournalandguide.com) — Rivers Casino's nationwide Day of Service included volunteers at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, joining thousands of team members at sister properties to fight hunger and support local nonprofits. While the detailed examples focus on Portsmouth, Des Plaines staff also partnered with community organizations, underscoring the casino's growing role in local charitable work and food insecurity efforts.
   

📸 Around Des Plaines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Record Show at River Rand Bowl →
  River Rand Bowl, 191 S Des Plaines River Rd, Des Plaines
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Two Year Anniversary →
  The Picklr Mount Prospect 211 W Rand Rd, Mt Prospect, IL, 60056,
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am
Sunday October 25
• SurgeDurango presents Lulu La Reina, Professional Wrestler at Chicago Ultimate Women's Expo →
  Donald E. Stephen's Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Craft Fair →
  Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines
  9:00 am
• 11th Annual Des Plaines River Trail Community Bike Ride & Walk →
  Camp Ground Road Woods Forest Preserve Pavilion, 2001 Berry Ln, Des Plaines
  10:00 am
• MR. SPEED – THE WORLD'S BEST KISS TRIBUTE with SPECIAL GUEST SHOCK THE SYSTEM →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  8:00 pm
• The WiseGuys at Countryside Saloon "Octoberfest" →
  Des Plaines IL
  8:00 pm
• The WiseGuys at Countryside Saloon "Octoberfest" in Des Plaines, IL →
  Des Plaines IL
  8:00 pm
• The WiseGuys at Countryside Saloon →
  Countryside Saloon, Des Plaines
  8:00 pm
• MR. SPEED – THE WORLD'S BEST KISS TRIBUTE →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 45th Annual True Friend Celebration →
  Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Prospect

• Mount Prospect Eyes Automated Car Wash On Rand Road Across From Randhurst (journal-topics.com)
• Mount Prospect Man 1 Of 2 Charged With Possessing Hundreds Of Pounds Of Cocaine, $700K In Cash (journal-topics.com)
• 318 S Elm St #318, Mt Prospect, IL 60056 (redfin.com)

Park Ridge

• Keefe Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist (valpoathletics.com)

Rosemont

• WWE x AAA Worlds Collide Nears Sellout With 12,629 Tickets Sold (pwmania.com)
• Apollo Seiko Showcases J-CAT 340 LYRA at SMTA 2026 (smttoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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