🌱 Why Kenilworth’s most infamous murder case remains unsolved after 60 years

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Kenilworth's most infamous murder case remains unsolved after 60 years
• See which recent crimes targeted Kenilworth residents and nearby neighborhoods

Also on today's calendar: Aitz Hayim High Holiday services and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 60 years later, the murder of Valerie Percy in Kenilworth, Illinois remains unsolved (cbsnews.com) — Kenilworth's only recorded murder, the 1966 killing of Valerie Percy in her family's lakeside mansion, remains unsolved 60 years later, and police say they are still pursuing active leads. The case, long shrouded in secrecy and speculation, continues to shape the village's history and identity as residents wait for answers and potential closure.
   

• Police Reports: Burglarized work vans, package-theft arrest (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent police reports include a Kenilworth resident losing about $1,400 in airline miles to apparent theft, plus an arrest tied to package thefts at both Wilmette and Kenilworth addresses. The roundup also details car and building burglaries, bike thefts, and fraud cases across nearby North Shore communities, offering a snapshot of current neighborhood crime trends.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kenilworth

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
• High Holidays In-person and on Zoom →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Fundraising in the Age of AI →
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Charity Puppy FLX Mat Pilates Class for Tails Border Rescue →
  FLX Move Pilates - Glenview, 1300 Waukegan Rd, Glenview
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Zoning Board of Appeals →
  Kenilworth, IL Calendar Kenilworth, IL 60043
Wednesday September 16
• Architectural Review Commission →
  Kenilworth, IL Calendar Kenilworth, IL 60043
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 31st Annual Care Strut For Strays 2026 →
  Mcgrath Evanston Subaru, 3340 Oakton St, Skokie
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• Village Board →
  Kenilworth, IL Calendar Kenilworth, IL 60043
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• FLX Move Pilates for a FREE Mat Pilates Class at Beyond Yoga Old Orchard →
  Beyond Yoga, 4999 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Pinochle Club →
  Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
  9:30 am
• Public Safety Committee →
  Wilmette, IL Calendar, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette
  10:00 am
• Sweat, Talk, And Rise Up fitness classes
  Yoga Lofts Studios, 115 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
  10:30 am
• Mahjong Club →
  Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
  12:30 pm
• Poker Club →
  Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
  1:30 pm
• Sit & Knit →
  Northfield Library, 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield
  3:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball- Sunset Ridge Home
  Marie Murphy Middle School, 2921 Illinois Road, Wilmette
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmette

• State money will help Wilmette improve fire stations, including gender-neutral updates (therecordnorthshore.org)
• News Briefs: Local 9/11 remembrances; Skokie police grant; Mobile sauna's return; Native plant sale on Saturday (therecordnorthshore.org)

Winnetka

• Concepts, preliminary designs up next for Skokie Playfield campus plan (therecordnorthshore.org)

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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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