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đ± Patch AM: Woman Cut With Knife, 2 DUI Arrests: Des Plaines Police Blotter
And check out IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival on the Des Plaines Patch calendar
Hi there, Des Plaines! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Knife attack, DUIs and burglaries reported across Des Plaines neighborhoods
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman Cut With Knife, 2 DUI Arrests: Des Plaines Police Blotter (patch.com) — Residents in Des Plaines can see how local police recently handled a series of incidents, including an alleged knife attack on a 67-year-old woman, multiple DUI arrests, and a residential burglary. The blotter details where these events occurred around town, from Walter Avenue and Pearson Street to Des Plaines River Road, along with several arrests for revoked licenses, protection order violations, and an outstanding warrant. 
📸 Around Des Plaines
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines
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★ Featured events ★
- IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- District 207 College Fair & Postseconday Expo
Maine West High School
6:30 pm - BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: THE SONGS & STYLES WITH LENNY CAPP →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
7:30 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 - Girls Swimming & Diving vs St. Viator
Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
5:00 pm - Football vs Deerfield
Stadium
7:00 pm - 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 - Craft Fair →
Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines
9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
📣 Des Plaines Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Beautiful Cane Corso boy 2yo looking for his forever home.
Black with brindle markings. Overly friendly, housebroken, knows simple commands. Good with all people. Stunning and sweet boy. Up for adoption at… (Nextdoor W Touhy - Devon)
- Maker's Pride posted a job opening for Machine Operator I - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shift in Des Plaines. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Park Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Plaines here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Park Ridge
- From Software to Softball, Sami Williams is a Two-Sport Star for Bandits, Cubs (theausl.com)
- Things To Do In Park Ridge Il (tikr.com)
Rosemont
- AEW to run block party prior to All Out in Illinois on Sept. 26 (postwrestling.com)
- CERM launches cloud-based O2 MIS for label and packaging converters (labelandnarrowweb.com)
- ASQ Center and ASG Measurement Quality Division Conference Anchor Expanded Education for Quality Professionals at The Assembly Show (pcimag.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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