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Good morning to you Highland Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Recent Highland Park thefts, break-ins and vandalism detailed by police
  • Why did a Highland Park police license plate camera suddenly vanish?
  • Country crooner Theo Lawrence plays Ravinia with Alison Krauss Saturday.

Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thieves Steal $21 From Hospital Patient: Highland Park Crime Blotter (patch.com) — Highland Park residents can see a snapshot of recent police activity, including a theft from a patient at Highland Park Hospital, attempted vehicle break-ins, and a garage burglary involving a stolen purse. The blotter also notes damage to landscaping lights and graffiti reported in a Highland Park High School bathroom, highlighting ongoing property and vandalism concerns around town.
   

• Police investigating after Flock license plate reader camera goes missing in Highland Park (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Highland Park police are investigating the theft of a Flock license plate reader camera that disappeared from a pole near Lake Cook and Skokie Valley roads outside Fidelity Investments. The city stresses these cameras help solve and prevent crime, even as Flock faces national privacy backlash and Illinois officials scrutinize how the technology is used and shared.
   

• Theo Lawrence Shares Bill Anderson Co-Write 'Today Is a Good Day' (gratefulweb.com) — Theo Lawrence is bringing his country sound to Highland Park's Ravinia Festival on Sept. 12, touring with Alison Krauss & Union Station. The French-born, Austin-based singer just released his new single "Today Is a Good Day" and is playing a string of U.S. dates, with the Ravinia stop being one of only a few in Illinois.
   

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  • "Come From Away" -- When Strangers Become Family at Marriott Theatre —Mira Temkin Read on Patch
  • HPHS Band Students Washing Cars Sept. 19 To Fund Band Program —Kristian Aloma Read on Patch
  • Hi Folks,
    Does anyone have a recommendation for an auto shop that could replace just the plastic cover of a taillight? (All the lights are perfectly fine.)… (Nextdoor Sherwood Forest)
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🗞 Nearby News

Deerfield

  • Strategic Operations Manager at WALGREENS (walgreens.com)
  • Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Takes $1.81 Million Position in Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. $FBIN (marketbeat.com)

Lake Forest

  • Lake Forest College sees new academic year start with largest incoming class in its history (chicagotribune.com)
  • Lake Forest Police Officer Hospitalized in Nicaragua: The Community Works to Bring Him Home (theforestscout.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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