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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Minors Charged After Attempted Car Theft: Des Plaines Police Blotter

Also, don't miss The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Des Plaines Patch calendar

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Hey there, Des Plaines! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Des Plaines police detail car theft attempts, tool theft and protection order arrest
  • How to enter Des Plaines' Halloween house decorating contest this month

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with high clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
  • Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Minors Charged After Attempted Car Theft: Des Plaines Police Blotter (patch.com) — Des Plaines residents are being alerted to several recent crimes, including an attempted theft of a Kia that led to conspiracy charges against two minors, and multiple overnight vehicle rummaging incidents on Ottawa and Bellaire streets. Police also investigated thefts on Lee Street and arrested a Chicago man accused of violating an order of protection on South River Road. Neighbors are encouraged to stay vigilant, secure vehicles, and report suspicious activity promptly.
   

• WANTED: Spookiest, Scariest, Imaginative Halloween Decorated Houses (journal-topics.com) — Des Plaines homeowners are invited to enter the community's annual Halloween Decorating Contest, with entries accepted online through Oct. 23 and judging from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1. Sponsored by Journal & Topics and Des Plaines Friends of the Parks, the contest offers restaurant gift certificates, bragging rights, and photo recognition for the most imaginative outdoor displays.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Girls Golf Sectionals: 3-Time Champion GBN Eliminated; Prospect, Fremd Make State (journal-topics.com)
  • Cell Culture Media And Feeds Market To 2035: Biologics Demand Supports Expansion (indexbox.io)

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  • Rush, Children's Eye Care Practice Welcomed To Glenview (patch.com)
  • Threatening Call, Attempted Vehicle Theft: Glenview Police Blotter (patch.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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