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🌱 Patch AM: Cook County Sheriff’s Police Seek Missing Man From Maine Township
Coming up: Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) on the Des Plaines Patch calendar
Hi Des Plaines! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Sheriff's police seek public's help for man missing near Des Plaines
- Des Plaines resident charged after AI-linked child abuse image investigation
- Brass knuckles, car break-ins and roadside arrest in Des Plaines
Also on today's calendar: Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A stray morning thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cook County Sheriff's Police Seek Missing Man From Maine Township (patch.com) — Residents near Des Plaines are being asked to help locate 37-year-old Adam Ragab, who was last seen Thursday in the 8800 block of Dee Road in unincorporated Maine Township. Cook County Sheriff's Police released his physical description and clothing details and are urging anyone with information to call 911 or the sheriff's office immediately. 
2. Des Plaines Man Charged With Possessing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (patch.com) — Des Plaines residents are being informed that a 44-year-old local man has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse material, including AI-generated images, after an investigation traced uploads to a home on East Oakton Street. Authorities say a search of his computer uncovered more than 70 illicit files, and he is now in Cook County Jail custody while the case proceeds.
3. Brass Knuckles Found In Traffic Stop, 2 Vehicle Burglaries: Des Plaines Blotter (patch.com) — Des Plaines residents can see how local police recently handled two vehicle burglaries, a warrant arrest, and an intoxicated pedestrian who allegedly sat in the roadway near Rivers Casino. Officers also report finding brass knuckles during a traffic stop on Elmhurst Road, leading to a weapons charge and several traffic citations.
4. 4th Man Charged In Fight At Des Plaines Mosque: Police (patch.com) — Des Plaines readers are learning that a fourth man has now been charged in connection with the late-night fight at the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines on Potter Road. Police say the suspect turned himself in after witnesses reported he chased and struck a victim before leaving in a Tesla, adding to earlier arrests tied to firearms found in a BMW.
5. District 62 Adding Middle School Soccer Through New Suburban Partnership (patch.com) — Middle schoolers in Des Plaines' District 62 will soon have new chances to play competitive soccer thanks to a partnership with Districts 59 and 64 in the Mid Central Suburban League. Starting Sept. 8, seventh- and eighth-grade boys and girls teams from schools like Chippewa, Iroquois, and Algonquin will play seven-game seasons with weekly matches and after-school practices.
📸 Around Des Plaines
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines
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★ Featured events ★
- Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) →
Little Legends Soccer Academy, 74 Park Dr, Glenview
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
- Liberty in Action Challenge
Ccsd 62 Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL 600
12:00 pm - All Schools: No School (Labor Day)
Ccsd 62 Des Plaines, IL 60016 - Girls Volleyball vs Hoffman Estates
Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
6:00 pm - District 207 College Fair & Postseconday Expo
Maine West High School
6:30 pm - Girls Golf vs Niles North
Salt Creek Golf Club, 1051 N Prospect Ave Site A, Wood Dale
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis vs Niles North
Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
4:30 pm - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
, Milwaukee
9:00 am - Community Picnic →
Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines
11:30 am - Center of Concern Hosts Special Event on Cost of Living →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
5:30 pm - Be The One Expo →
GENCenter (formerly Frisbie Senior Center), 52 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines
10:30 am - Voicing Our Veterans' Stories Opening Reception →
Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines
6:00 pm
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sorry, guys!
Didn't mean to sneak up on ya! I've seen this doe & her kiddo a few times, but usually we don't surprise each other like this. #desplainesrivertrail … (Nextdoor Maine West)
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Mount Prospect. Apply here.
- Dignity Home Care posted a job opening for Housekeeper - FT in Prospect Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Plaines here.
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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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