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Good morning Hoffman Estates! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Hoffman Estates soon cut Chicago out of its water supply?
  • How is the AEW star hurt in Hoffman Estates doing now?
  • Police share what they know after wrestler's Hoffman Estates appearance

Also on today's calendar: Thursday Night Laughs and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Nabhaan A.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suburban water agencies talking with Chicago, but moving forward with $6B plan to sidestep city (dailyherald.com) — Hoffman Estates could eventually get Lake Michigan water through a new $6 billion regional system that would bypass Chicago and serve several northwest suburbs. Local and DuPage water agencies are advancing plans for their own intake, treatment plant, and tunnels, arguing it could stabilize long-term rates, while Chicago warns the move might raise costs for remaining suburban customers.
   

• Steven Borden Head Injury Update – Tony Schiavone Says Borden Is Feeling Fine After Injury at AEW All Out 2026 (tpww.net) — A recent AEW pay-per-view at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates left fans worried after wrestler Steven Borden suffered a serious head injury and was hospitalized. New comments from commentator Tony Schiavone now say Borden feels fine, with no headaches or dizziness reported, though doctors still must clear him before he can return to the ring.
   

• Report: Police Say No Foul Play Suspected In PAC's Death (pwmania.com) — Police say they do not suspect foul play in the death of AEW wrestler PAC, who was found unresponsive in Des Plaines a day after competing at AEW All Out at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates. The Cook County Medical Examiner is still determining his official cause of death, with additional testing expected to take weeks.
   

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    Hv paint and supplies ready. No prep required. Pls text ur ball park estimate to 872 999 0442. (Nextdoor Hoffman)
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🗞 Nearby News

Schaumburg

  • Dining out: National Taco Day, LAGO expanding to Glenview, fall fondue and more (dailyherald.com)
  • Applied AI for Distributors 2027 Expands as Distributors Move from Pilots to Deployment (distributionstrategy.com)
  • Where a client's parent lives may decide who pays for the nursing home (investmentnews.com)

Barrington

  • Girls golf: Barrington's Wallace fires 29 on back 9, sets course record while winning regional title; Stevenson goes low to take team crown (dailyherald.com)
  • The administration's courtroom drama continues (dailyherald.com)

Elgin

  • Community Solar More Than Doubles In IL As Kane Co. Project Powers Up (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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