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Also on today's calendar: Sofar Sounds: Live Music Night in Highland Park and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. No reported injuries after shots fired on Edens near Highland Park (therecordnorthshore.org) — Highland Park police and Illinois State Police are investigating reported gunshots on the Edens Expressway near the Route 41 transition, with no serious injuries confirmed and one driver's vehicle damaged. Investigators are searching for a dark blue Acura MDX with a specific license plate, and believe the incident likely occurred just south of Tower Road near Highland Park.
2. Louis Armstrong's 1957 Highland Park Concert Finally Arrives on Record, With a 1,200 Person Fundraiser Set Preserved From a High School Auditorium Near Chicago (chicagomusicguide.com) — A newly released album captures Louis Armstrong's 1957 fundraiser concert at Highland Park High School, originally performed for the Highland Park Reform Temple and attended by 1,200 people. Preserved from a single reel-to-reel tape, the recording showcases Armstrong's All Stars in a vivid, career-peak performance that local jazz fans can finally hear in full.
3. Week 7 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared (chicagotribune.com) — Among Week 7's standout Chicagoland football performances, Highland Park junior cornerback Mason Auslander secured his third interception of the season in the Giants' 37-16 road win over Deerfield. He describes fighting to keep his starting role through camp and early games, illustrating the competition and growth within Highland Park's program this fall.
4. Target Sets Its Sights On Delaware (1808delaware.com) — A Highland Park–based firm, GTZ Properties, is developing Trailhead Crossing in Delaware, where Target will anchor a growing east-side retail corridor. While the project is out of state, it highlights how a local company is expanding its commercial footprint with a major national retailer and a mix of restaurants, services, and daycare planned through 2027.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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