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🌱 Patch AM: Des Plaines Lottery Player Wins $2 Million Scratch-Off Prize
Be sure to catch Election Protection! on the Des Plaines Patch calendar
Morning Des Plaines! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Des Plaines regular turns $20 ticket into $2 million win
- What $1.8 million means for Des Plaines' busiest rail crossing
- How a Des Plaines player nearly changed NIU's home opener
Also on today's calendar: Election Protection! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Des Plaines Lottery Player Wins $2 Million Scratch-Off Prize (patch.com) — A Des Plaines resident using the nickname "Lady Luck" won a $2 million top prize on a $20 scratch-off ticket bought at ZJ's Pantry Plus Liquors on North Wolf Road. She discovered the win in the store, plans to buy a house and take a New York City trip, and the Des Plaines retailer will receive a $20,000 bonus from the Illinois Lottery. 
• Krishnamoorthi Unveils Nearly $5.8M For Suburban Infrastructure Projects (journal-topics.com) — Des Plaines is set to receive $1.8 million in federal funds for the next engineering phase of the Algonquin Road underpass at the Union Pacific tracks, a key step toward easing traffic and emergency response delays. At a press conference outside City Hall, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi also announced millions more for nearby suburbs' water, road, and flooding projects that affect regional commuters and infrastructure.
• Huskies Drop Home Opener to Marquette (niuhuskies.com) — A Northern Illinois University men's soccer player from Des Plaines helped spark a comeback attempt in the Huskies' 4-2 home-opening loss to Marquette, narrowly missing an equalizer late. NIU had erased an early two-goal deficit before conceding twice more, and now looks ahead to hosting UIC in DeKalb on Sunday evening with free admission for fans.
📸 Around Des Plaines
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines
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★ Featured events ★
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Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington Ave, Elk Grove Village
1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Girls Tennis vs MW Quad (Glenbard North, Taft Wheeling)
Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains, IL 60018
8:30 am - Girls Golf vs Evanston
Maine West High School Salt Creek Golf Club, 1051 N Prospect Ave Site A, Wood Dale, IL
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis vs Regina Dominican
Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains, IL 60018
4:30 pm - Girls Volleyball vs Lincoln Park
Maine West High School Spec Gym
6:00 pm - Boys Golf vs Elmwood Park
Maine West High School Chick Evans Golf Course, 6145 Golf Rd, Morton Grove, IL 60053
4:00 pm - Boys Soccer vs Oak Park River Forest
Maine West High School Stadium
5:00 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Boys Golf vs Vernon Hills
Maine West High School Chick Evans Golf Course, 6145 Golf Rd, Morton Grove, IL 60053
4:00 pm - Girls Swimming & Diving vs Wheeling
Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains, IL 60018
5:00 pm - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
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9:00 am - Center of Concern Hosts Special Event on Cost of Living →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pakistan American Chamber Commerce in Chicago held a gala to foster trade ties between US and Pakistan —Syed Khalil Ullah Read on Patch
- Maine Township Pakistani American celebrated Independence cultural Day celebration. —Syed Khalil Ullah Read on Patch
- The Douglas Center Public Hearing Notice —Linda Cordero Read on Patch
- Des Plaines City Clerk Dominik Bronakowski Relaunches Candidate Guides Ahead of Spring 2027 Election —Dominik Bronakowski Read on Patch
- reaching out to those who have gone through the Medicare process about to turn 65 getting 1 million phone calls 1 million taxes from all these different places have some questions those who know the system pretty well and what's best to sign up for
advantage or supplement let me know thanks bye (Nextdoor Maine West)
- Honeywell posted a job opening for Senior Logistics Manager in Des Plaines. Apply here.
- Filtran posted a job opening for Quality Manager in Des Plaines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Plaines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Prospect
- A Social Security shortfall could slash benefits by $500 a month. Black Americans stand to lose most (thegrio.com)
- Trade Commission Opens Patent Case Over Imported Cylindrical Batteries Used in Power Tools (natureworldnews.com)
- Wingspan Development, UrbanStreet partner to ramp up multifamily production (multifamilydive.com)
Park Ridge
- Man, 22, Credits Family Dog With Helping Him Through Rare Cancer Battle (patch.com)
- Robbins DiMonte (bestlawyers.com)
- Figure skating-Stellato-Dudek to represent U.S. again, teams up with Siianytsia (kfgo.com)
Glenview
- Glenview Resident Named Board Chair Of Kohl Children's Museum (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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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