Community Corner
🌱 Why Illinois Republicans are targeting Hillside’s own House Speaker Welch now.
Make time for Mint Cannabis Villa Park Grand Opening Celebration on the Hillside Patch calendar
What's up Hillside! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Illinois Republicans are targeting Hillside's own House Speaker Welch now.
Also on today's calendar: Mint Cannabis Villa Park Grand Opening Celebration and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and warm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• IL GOP lawmakers react to McCuskey resignation as legislative inspector general (capitolcitynow.com subscription) — Hillside residents may want to note that their state representative, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, is being criticized by Illinois House Republicans after the resignation of legislative inspector general Mike McCuskey. GOP lawmakers blame Welch and other Democratic leaders for weak ethics enforcement, citing campaign support for colleagues facing misconduct allegations and calling for stronger powers for the watchdog role. 
📸 Around Hillside
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillside
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★ Featured events ★
- Mint Cannabis Villa Park Grand Opening Celebration →
310 E North Ave, Villa Park
8:00 am - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am - Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am - Prairie Fest at Wolf Road Prairie →
11225 Constitution Dr, Westchester
10:00 am - Tootsie Roll Weekend and Classic Car Show →
537 S York St, Elmhurst
8:00 am - Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Chair and Floor Yoga →
Hillside Public Library, 405 Hillside Ave., Hillside
12:30 pm - Adult Crafts →
Hillside Public Library, 405 Hillside Ave., Hillside
6:00 pm - Soccer vs Lindop
Hillside Elementary School, 4804 Harrison St, Hillside
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball @ Lindop
Lindop Elementary School, 2400 18th Ave, Broadview
4:00 pm - Zumba →
Hillside Public Library, 405 Hillside Ave., Hillside
9:15 am - Immanuel Lutheran's Oktoberfest →
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 142 E 3rd St, Elmhurst
3:00 pm
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 26
📣 Hillside Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Trinity Health posted a job opening for Service Coordinator FT in Maywood. Apply here.
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - Part Time in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillside here.
🗞 Nearby News
Broadview
- One Year After Midway Blitz, A Look At The Photos That Shook Chicago (blockclubchicago.org)
- West End Service Station wins Route 66 award in IL (theintelligencer.com)
Elmhurst
- Woman Accused Of Biting, Kicking Elmhurst Cop In Traffic Stop (patch.com)
- ICE Jail Unlikely In Elmhurst, Given State Law: Official (patch.com)
Maywood
- Bayside (genius.com)
Ok Hillside! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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