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Coming up on the Hoffman Estates Patch calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10

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What's up Hoffman Estates! 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:

  • See what a West Wood Street home just sold for in Hoffman Estates
  • Which wild Chicago Street Fight is coming to Hoffman Estates' Now Arena?
  • How Riley Lennert dominated Hoffman Estates' big Week 3 football win

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Rujmaan L.!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sale closed in Hoffman Estates: $800,000 for a single-family home (shawlocal.com) — A single-family home at 1125 West Wood Street in Hoffman Estates recently sold for $800,000, offering three bedrooms, three baths, and a two-car garage on a one-acre lot. The article also lists several nearby 2025 sales, giving residents a snapshot of how prices and square-foot values are trending in this part of town.
   

2. AEW Collision Notes: Walker Stewart Makes Collision Commentary Debut Appearance, Divine Dominion vs. The Brawling Birds in Chicago Street Fight for AEW Women's Tag Titles Set for All Out 2026, Motor C (tpww.net) — Pro wrestling fans in Hoffman Estates can look ahead to AEW's All Out 2026 at the Now Arena on September 26, now featuring a Chicago Street Fight for the AEW Women's Tag Titles. The latest Collision episode also confirmed more matches for the pay-per-view and upcoming Dynamite, including big-name championship bouts and special tag-team showdowns.
   

3. Schmit: Who had the area's top prep football performances of Week 3? (dailyherald.com) — A standout two-way performance by junior Riley Lennert powered Hoffman Estates' 33-19 football win over Rolling Meadows, with 14 tackles and 256 rushing yards. The column ranks his effort as the area's top prep performance of Week 3, spotlighting how the Hawks' defense and ground game are shaping their promising season.
   

4. 'Having faith in this moment': A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undaunted (dailyherald.com) — Immigration raids during last year's Operation Midway Blitz reached Hoffman Estates, where an 18-year-old local girl was tackled and detained by federal agents. A DuPage-based activist reflects on that turbulent period, ongoing smaller-scale enforcement, and how volunteer patrols are trying to protect suburban immigrant families while preparing for more tension ahead of the midterm elections.
   

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  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Streamwood. Apply here.
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Ok Hoffman Estates! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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