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🌱 Patch AM: Woman Kicks 2 Elmhurst Cops In Local Neighborhood: Police

Make time for Elmhurst's first Citywide Garage Sale is this weekend: all 405 homes on one map on the Elmhurst Patch calendar

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Hello again Elmhurst! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Overnight Fairview Avenue stop ends with two Elmhurst officers kicked
  • Plan your perfect Elmhurst-area pumpkin outing and carve like a pro

Also on today's calendar: Elmhurst's first Citywide Garage Sale is this weekend: all 405 homes on one map and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Kicks 2 Elmhurst Cops In Local Neighborhood: Police (patch.com) — Elmhurst police say a late-night traffic stop on Fairview Avenue ended with a 23-year-old Berwyn woman allegedly kicking two officers and facing aggravated battery and related charges. The 34-year-old Brookfield driver was also arrested on suspicion of DUI, and both were later released, according to Elmhurst authorities.
   

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Elmhurst This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Elmhurst-area families looking for fall fun can head to nearby pumpkin farms in West Chicago, Lemont, Bolingbrook and Homer Glen to pick out their perfect jack-o'-lantern. The guide also walks Elmhurst readers through practical carving tips, tools and lighting ideas so their porch pumpkins look great all Halloween season.
   

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  • ARUNDEL MACHINE posted a job opening for CNC Swiss Machinist (3rd Shift) in Elmhurst. Apply here.
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Ok Elmhurst! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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