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🌱 Patch AM: Why Des Plaines police are probing a wrestling star’s sudden death
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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In today's newsletter:
- Why Des Plaines police are probing a wrestling star's sudden death
Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very warm with high clouds, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Details Emerge on Sudden Death of Former WWE, AEW Star (wideopencountry.com) — Police in Des Plaines are still investigating the sudden death of former WWE and AEW star Benjamin Satterley, found unresponsive in a car outside a Cava restaurant near O'Hare. Local officers report no obvious injuries and are awaiting Cook County Medical Examiner test results, while wrestling colleagues worldwide continue to share tributes to the British performer. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- $1 FILM SERIES - "The Hunt For Red October" →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
7:00 pm - 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 - 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 - W.A.S.P. - 1984 TO HEADLESS with SPECIAL GUEST KK'S PRIEST →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
8:00 pm - WASP with KK'S Priest →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner Street, 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 - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - NO KINGS VOTE EARLY (Arlington Heights) →
North School Park, 307 N. Evergreen Ave. Arlington Heights, IL, 60004
2:00 pm - Come to the Autumn Market Faire! →
PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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