Community Corner
🌱 Hoffman Estates restaurant photo becomes key evidence in federal sex-crimes trial
Spotted on the Hoffman Estates calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10
Good morning Hoffman Estates! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Hoffman Estates restaurant photo becomes key evidence in federal sex-crimes trial
Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.
And lastly, check out what our neighbors Rujmaan L. and Rujmaan L. posted below!
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'He is the perfect mark': Lawyer for Border Patrol agent accused of raping, robbing sex workers in suburbs alleges setup (dailyherald.com) — Hoffman Estates surfaces in a disturbing federal case as prosecutors say a sex worker photographed a Border Patrol agent at the Royal Seafood Buffet there, helping identify him in an alleged series of robberies and rapes of Chinese sex workers. Jurors heard starkly different narratives, with prosecutors calling him a predator abusing his badge and defense attorneys claiming he was framed by lying hustlers. 
📸 Around Hoffman Estates
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📣 Hoffman Estates Shout Outs!
- ❤️ 🌅 Shout-out to Vogelei Park & Barn! 🌳💦 Such a beautiful spot to cool off, play, and enjoy a gorgeous summer evening. Appreciate this awesome community space! 🙌✨ —Rujmaan L.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoffman Estates
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★ Featured events ★
- Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction,
10:00 am - High Holidays In-person and on Zoom →
Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
6:00 pm - Open the Channel: A Nervous System Reset with GWC →
Grounded Wellness Center, 2353 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates
2:00 pm - Free Community Open House - Grounded Wellness Center (GWC) →
Grounded Wellness Center, 2353 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates
9:00 am - Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - The VIKINGS are COMING! →
Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Village Board Meeting
Village of South Barrington, 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington
7:00 pm - Feed my Starving Children with Minuteman Press Hoffman Estates →
9:00 am - Breathe Deep Chicago →
South Ridge Park, 1450 Freeman Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
9:00 am - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
5:00 pm - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
12:00 pm - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament posted a job opening for Wardrobe Clerk in Schaumburg. Apply here.
- Lineage Logistics posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Operator in Hanover Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hoffman Estates here.
🗞 Nearby News
Schaumburg
- Schaumburg Boomers win opener in playoff series (dailyherald.com)
- ATLUS and FYE team up to celebrate Persona 30th Anniversary with merch and a special performance (gaming-age.com)
- Part-Time Cannabis Guide (silive.com)
Barrington
- Palatine To Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Memorial Ceremony (patch.com)
Palatine
- 2 Loaded Handguns Recovered After Gunfire Report: Palatine Police (patch.com)
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-- 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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