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🌱 Patch AM: Highland Park District 113 Condemns Antisemitic, Racist And Homophobic Incidents At Schools

Coming up on the Highland Park Patch calendar: Make A Difference Day

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Greetings Highland Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • District 113 confronts hate incidents and urges Highland Park unity
  • Police hunt for driver who allegedly fired shots near Route 41
  • How one Highland Park yard became a buzzing wildlife oasis

Also on today's calendar: Make A Difference Day and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 48.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Highland Park District 113 Condemns Antisemitic, Racist And Homophobic Incidents At Schools (patch.com) — Highland Park District 113 is responding to recent antisemitic, racist and anti-gay incidents in its schools and related vandalism in Highland Park and Deerfield, stressing that hate has no place in the community. Superintendent Chala Holland outlines plans for firm discipline, restorative practices and education, and urges students, staff and families in Highland Park to speak out against hate and support a safe, inclusive learning environment.
   

• Highland Park Police Seeks Driver Who Shot At Other Cars Near Edens Expressway (patch.com) — Highland Park police are investigating reports that a driver's vehicle was struck after he heard gunshots from a passing car near the northbound Edens Expressway/Route 41 in Highland Park. Officers are searching for a dark blue Acura MDX with Illinois plates FF68243 and are asking Highland Park residents to call 911 with any information that could help identify the shooter.
   

• An Illinois Couple Without Any Gardening Experience Created a Wildlife Oasis in Their Lawn. How It Left a 'Huge Impact' in Their Community (Exclusive) (people.com) — A Highland Park couple with no prior gardening experience turned their quarter‑acre front yard into a lush native-plant habitat that now teems with foxes, birds, bats and pollinators. Their chemical‑free approach, using techniques like sheet mulching, has gradually replaced nearly all lawn with region‑appropriate plants and sparked constant questions from neighbors and young families eager to copy the idea. Their project shows how even a small suburban lot can boost local wildlife.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • NSYMCA Welcomes Back Artist Lois Johnson to their Community Gallery in October —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
  • Mahjong Open Play comes to the North Suburban YMCA in Northbrook —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Deerfield. Apply here.
  • Gap posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Northbrook Court in Northbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deerfield

  • Walgreens Expands Vaccine Access Through Seniors Day In-Store Clinics (walgreens.com)
  • New neighborhood tavern debuts after two-year renovation in Fort Myers (naplesnews.com)
  • Opencast And Open Pit Mining Excavators Market To 2035: Copper and Battery-Metal Demand Lifts Equipment Orders (indexbox.io)

Northbrook

  • Driver Displays Gun During Road Rage Incident: Northbrook Police Blotter (patch.com)
  • Fall Fishing Fest Returns To Northbrook With Kids' Derby, Free Gear (patch.com)
  • Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Northbrook This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

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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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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