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And check out IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival on the Des Plaines Patch calendar

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Good morning Des Plaines! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival
  • Activate Caffeinate in Mt Prospect with Indivisible Elk Grove Township at Khepri Kitchen + Coffee
  • Boys Soccer vs Niles North at Stadium

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

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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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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