🌱 Patch AM: What Des Plaines police reported in this week’s crime blotter

Greetings Des Plaines! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Des Plaines police reported in this week's crime blotter
• How $24 million in school upgrades could affect Maine West

Also on today's calendar: Two Year Anniversary and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fake License Plate Leads To Felony Charge: Des Plaines Police Blotter (patch.com) — Recent Des Plaines police reports detail a Milwaukee man charged with a felony over a fake license plate after a traffic stop near Des Plaines River Road, along with several other local incidents. Residents will see updates on an order-of-protection arrest, a warrant arrest at the Cumberland Metra station, a wallet theft at the Miner Street station, and a hit-and-run at Cumberland Circle and Golf Road.
   

• Dist. 207 Prepares To Review $24 Million In Summer Capital Projects (journal-topics.com) — Maine Township High School District 207 is set to review $24 million in summer 2027 capital projects, including recent turf upgrades at Maine West's stadium in Des Plaines and upcoming work across all three high schools. Des Plaines families can expect continued facility improvements, from security systems and auditorium technology to Maine West restroom remodeling and paving, with details to be discussed at Monday's board meeting in Park Ridge.
   

📸 Around Des Plaines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines

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★ Featured events ★

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

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• $1 FILM SERIES - "The Hunt For Red October" →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: LIVE JAZZ WITH ANGEL SPICCIA and the BOURBON 'N BRASS TRIO →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  7:30 pm
• IKONS OF ROCK - THE BIGGEST 80s CLASSIC ROCK STARS! →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Des Plaines Garden Club October 8 Meeting →
  GENCenter (formerly Frisbie Senior Center), 52 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines
  9:45 am
• BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: LIVE BLUES SHOW WITH SEAN McKEE BLUES BAND →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• WASP with KK'S Priest →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines
  8:00 pm
• W.A.S.P. - 1984 TO HEADLESS with SPECIAL GUEST KK'S PRIEST →
  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
  8:00 pm
• 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
Tuesday October 13
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Come to the Autumn Market Faire! →
  PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are still looking for a dependable part time caregiver for my mom in the Edison Park/Harlem and Touhy area.
  The days are M, T & W evenings 6:30pm-9:30pm. and Sat and Sun mornings 8am - 11 am. Please reach out if you think you would be a good match. … (Nextdoor Craig Manor)

• Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1357880-9) in Des Plaines. Apply here.
• Gap posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Fashion Out Chicago in Des Plaines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Plaines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mount Prospect

• Biss, Elleson Talk Economy, Immigration At 9th District Candidate Forum (journal-topics.com)
• Police say license plate readers helped solve Oak Brook mall shooting (nbcchicago.com)
• Iodine-Based Surgical Hand Scrub Market Forecast to 2035: Rising Surgical Volumes to Fuel Expansion (indexbox.io)

Park Ridge

• Anne Lunde, historian and expert on Norwood Park, dies at 74 (chicagotribune.com)
• Man, 34, fatally shot in Portage Park smoke shop (suntimes.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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