Community Corner
π± How Morton Grove police helped crack a serious Evanston hit-and-run
And on the Morton Grove Patch calendar - Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters

Good morning Morton Grove! 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:
- How Morton Grove police helped crack a serious Evanston hit-and-run
Also on today's calendar: Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police: Texas man charged in hit-and-run (evanstonnow.com) — Police say a vehicle involved in a serious Evanston hit-and-run was ultimately traced to Morton Grove, where an off-duty Evanston officer spotted it and local police detained the driver. A 71-year-old Texas man now faces a felony charge, while the injured pedestrian is reported in stable condition and the case proceeds to court in Skokie.
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📸 Around Morton Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morton Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters →
3669 W Howard St, Skokie
4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Appearance Commission →
Flickinger Municipal Center, 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove
7:00 pm - Bingo/Lunch →
Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
10:00 am - Rummy Cube →
Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
12:00 pm - Social Bridge →
Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
12:00 pm - Canasta →
Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove
1:00 pm - Northbrook Farmers Market Closing Day Bash →
Cherry Lane & Meadow Road, Northbrook
7:00 am - Infinite Resonance Sacred Sound Practitioner Certification →
Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston
10:00 am - 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 - Waiting for Jerry Garcia →
4051 Main St, Skokie
2:00 pm - 🐾 C.A.R.E.™ and St. Peter's United Church of Christ Host Pet Blessing →
8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie
3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
📣 Morton Grove Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0928) in Niles. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Niles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morton Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Niles
- CPD Sergeant Who Led Botched Raid at Home of Anjanette Young Now Working as a Suburban Police Detective (wttw.com)
- Relevant Radio's 'Father Rocky' named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine (detroitcatholic.com)
Skokie
- Fire leaves dozens displaced from condo building in Skokie, Illinois (cbsnews.com)
Glenview
- 'Our lofty perch': Balloonist shares decades in spellbinding hobby (chicagotribune.com)
- Men's golf heads to Indy for Wabash fall invite (pantagraph.com)
- Mid-Morning Look: October 05, 2026 (eoption.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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