Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How did Niles North and Niles West stack up statewide this year?
Spotted on the Niles calendar: Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic
Hi there, Niles! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Niles North and Niles West stack up statewide this year?
Also on today's calendar: Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Skokie High Schools Rank In Illinois (patch.com) — Families in Niles whose students attend Niles North or Niles West can see how their schools stack up statewide, with both ranking among Illinois' top public high schools. U.S. News & World Report's new list highlights graduation rates and college readiness, showing strong performance for these Skokie-based schools that serve much of the Niles community. 
📸 Around Niles
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niles
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★ Featured events ★
- Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic →
Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston
6:00 pm - Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation →
St Lukes Lutheran Church, 205 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
7:00 pm - Harrer Park →
Harrer Park and Harrer Pool, 6250 Dempster St, Morton Grove
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Village Board of Trustees Meeting 8/25/2026
Village of Morton Grove FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER, 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, IL, 60053, United States
7:00 pm - Regular Board of Trustees Meeting →
Niles, IL Calendar, 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles
7:00 pm - Niles Chamber Executive Connect Group
Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niles Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
8:00 am - Business After Hours
Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry D'Agostino's 7530 W Oakton St, Niles, IL 60714
5:00 pm - Condo Association Meeting
Village of Morton Grove FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER, 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, IL, 60053, United States
6:30 pm - Free Wednesday Open Mic Comedy at Comedy Plex →
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level) Oak Park, Il 60301
8:00 pm - Solo Entrepreneurs | Affinity Group Meeting
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 Parking is available.
10:00 am - The Affair of the Poisons →
Edge of the Wood Theatre, 6736 N Loleta Ave, Chicago
7:30 pm - Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Friday September 11
📣 Niles Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Niles PatchAM possible:
- ProCare Family Dental – Morton Grove — (847) 965-6223
- PEER Services, Inc. — (847) 492-1778
- USA laundromat — (847) 410-7039
- Touch of Egypt LLC — (563) 594-7829
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hard to believe, but someone stole my dog's harness and leash from the Glenview Community Dog Bark (behind ABT) yesterday.
Quite the surprise as we went to exit the park. Or perhaps someone took it by mistake and will bring it back? Checked today, but so far it has not… (Nextdoor Chesterfield Gardens) - I was walking my dog and noticed the whole front of the mail box was gone .
( steel panel) . I notice actual mail sitting there. I took it to the Niles Civic Center ( see pics and note) . I am sort of baffled to discover… (Nextdoor Niles)
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Upscale Restaurant General Manager in Morton Grove. Apply here.
- Potbelly posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Harwood Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niles here.
🗞 Nearby News
Park Ridge
- From software to softball, Williams a two-sport star for Cubs, Bandits (mlb.com)
- Stevenson, New Trier, Glenbrook North, Fremd, Hersey Ranked Among Top By U.S. News (journal-topics.com)
Skokie
- Skokie OKs 15% water bill hikes, lead line replacement linked to infamous water main break (chicagotribune.com)
Des Plaines
- Man Charged After Lunging At Officer In Des Plaines: Police (patch.com)
Ok Niles! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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