🌱 How Morton Grove police helped catch an alleged hit-and-run driver

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In today's newsletter:

• How Morton Grove police helped catch an alleged hit-and-run driver

Also on today's calendar: Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny spells with a shower, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver charged after hit-and-run crash seriously injures pedestrian in Evanston (chicagotribune.com) — Morton Grove police helped track down and detain a 71-year-old Texas driver accused of fleeing after a serious pedestrian crash in nearby Evanston. The victim, struck in a marked crosswalk, is now in stable condition. Multiple departments, including Skokie and Evanston, coordinated to identify the vehicle, secure evidence, and bring felony hit-and-run charges.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morton Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters →
  3669 W Howard St, Skokie
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Northbrook Farmers Market Closing Day Bash →
  Cherry Lane & Meadow Road, Northbrook
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Poker Club →
  Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
  11:30 am
• Chair Pilates & Strength →
  Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Gays and Gospel →
  International Servant Leaders Museum, 9233 Shermer Road, Morton Grove
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Mahjong Club →
  Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
  12:00 pm
• Canasta →
  Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Infinite Resonance Sacred Sound Practitioner Certification →
  Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Admissions Open House for Junior Kindergarten - 12th Grade →
  North Shore Country Day, 310 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka
  1:00 pm
• North Shore Chamber Orchestra Presents When in London...Compose! →
  Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2515 Central Park Ave, Evanston
  3:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Waiting for Jerry Garcia →
  4051 Main St, Skokie
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• 🐾 C.A.R.E.™ and St. Peter's United Church of Christ Host Pet Blessing →
  8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie
  3:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Niles

• Relevant Radio's 'Father Rocky' named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine (catholicreview.org)
• Acton Ridge To Hold Rally For Democracy, Share Voting Information (journal-topics.com)

Skokie

• Minister Piyush Goyal Leads Heartfelt 157th Gandhi Jayanti Tribute in Skokie (hiindia.com)
• Early voting gets underway in suburban Cook County (nbcchicago.com)
• Threatening Call, Attempted Vehicle Theft: Glenview Police Blotter (patch.com)

Glenview

• Free Mental Health Walk At Gallery Park Aims To Raise $50K (patch.com)
• 2 Companies Lease Space At Former Allstate Campus In Glenview (patch.com)

Ok Morton Grove! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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