🌱 Patch AM: What Highland Park police handled in this week’s crime blotter

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In today's newsletter:

• What Highland Park police handled in this week's crime blotter
• How Highland Park honored 9/11's 25th anniversary at Ravinia
• Which Highland Park block saw tire-slashing vandalism last week?

Also on today's calendar: Jewish New Year Concert with Maxwell Street Klezmer Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 71 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Turns Herself In For Violating No Contact Order: Highland Park Crime Blotter (patch.com) — Recent police reports detail tire slashing on Oakland Drive and multiple DUI arrests, along with a 71-year-old Highland Park woman who turned herself in for violating a no-contact order at the local police station. Residents can see how officers handled these incidents over the past week and stay aware of the types of crimes occurring in their neighborhoods.
   

• Sept. 11 remembrance in Highland Park speaker: united nation in 2001, need to draw on spirit to reunite 25 years later (chicagotribune.com) — Highland Park marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a solemn ceremony at Ravinia's Bennett Gordon Hall, featuring local officials, first responders, and Highland Park High School students. Speakers reflected on the attacks, honored victims and firefighters, and urged residents to recapture the unity felt in 2001 as the nation faces new divisions today.
   

• Police Reports: Stolen cars, bike, merchandise (therecordnorthshore.org) — Highland Park residents are being alerted to a Sept. 9 incident where tires were reportedly slashed overnight on a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Oakland Drive. The broader roundup also details recent thefts, burglaries, and scams in nearby North Shore communities, offering a snapshot of current crime patterns around town.
   

📸 Around Highland Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland Park

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Jewish New Year Concert with Maxwell Street Klezmer Band →
  Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue, 6873 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event →
  Northmoor Country Club, 820 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Short Story Theatre presents all-true stories about relationships. →
  The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park
Friday September 18
• Port Clinton Concert Series: Sabor De Libertad →
  Port Clinton Square, 600-601 Central Ave, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• HPHS Band Car Wash Fundraiser →
  433 Vine Ave, Highland Park
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Scarecrow Fest →
  Port Clinton Square, 600-601 Central Ave, Highland Park
  4:00 pm
• Port Clinton Concert Series: Scarecrow Fest →
  Port Clinton Square, 600-601 Central Ave, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
• Gather for Good →
  Binny's Beverage Depot - Highland Park, 153 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park
  6:03 pm
• Serve Up Hope: an evening of community, connection, generosity, and hope. →
  DINX Social Club, 1931 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Oktoberfest →
  Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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Glenview

• FBI Impersonation Scam, Stolen Vehicle Flees: Glenview Police Blotter (patch.com)
• New Downtown Glenview Mural Celebrates Village's River, Natural Spaces (patch.com)

Ok Highland Park! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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