🌱 Patch AM: Niles resident gets prison time for antisemitic campus vandalism

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In today's newsletter:

• Niles resident gets prison time for antisemitic campus vandalism

Also on today's calendar: Record Show at River Rand Bowl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man sentenced for on-campus antisemitic graffiti (dailynorthwestern.com) — A Niles resident has been sentenced to seven years in prison for antisemitic graffiti and hate crimes tied to vandalism on Northwestern University's campus. Cook County prosecutors say he pleaded guilty to institutional vandalism and hate crime charges, following prior convictions for targeting Jewish institutions in the area.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niles

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Record Show at River Rand Bowl →
  River Rand Bowl, 191 S Des Plaines River Rd, Des Plaines
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Two Year Anniversary →
  The Picklr Mount Prospect 211 W Rand Rd, Mt Prospect, IL, 60056,
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Happy Howl-o-ween →
  Prairie View Park, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• GBB - @ Thomas
  Lincoln Middle School, 200 South Lincoln Avenue, Park Ridge
  4:00 pm
• Delegate Meeting →
  6311 W Gross Point Road, Niles
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Free Wednesday Open Mic Comedy at Comedy Plex →
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce, 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level), Oak Park
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Registration Opens: 2026 Halloween Home-Decorating Contest →
  Niles, IL Calendar Niles, IL 60714
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• Family Glow Walk →
  Harrer Park, 6250 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL, 60053
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Concert for Democracy →
  Belvedere Events & Catering, 1170 W Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village
  12:00 pm
• Last Call Before Fall Art & Music Fest →
  Niles Civic Center Plaza, 1000 Civic Center Dr, Niles, IL, 60714
  12:00 pm
• Celebrate The Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce Centennial →
  Morton Grove History Museum/Slater Annex at 6420 Dempster, Morton Grove, IL 60053
  1:00 pm
Friday October 16
• The Great Family Pumpkin Carve Out →
  PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Morton Grove Autumn Market Faire Returns October 24th —Mark V. Matz Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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