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Coming up on the Niles Patch calendar: Two Year Anniversary

Good day Niles! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Two Year Anniversary at The Picklr Mount Prospect 211 W Rand Rd, Mt Prospect, IL, 60056
- Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters
- Happy Howl-o-ween at Prairie View Park
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niles
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★ Featured events ★
- Two Year Anniversary →
The Picklr Mount Prospect 211 W Rand Rd, Mt Prospect, IL, 60056,
12:00 pm - Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters →
3669 W Howard St, Skokie
4:00 pm - Happy Howl-o-ween →
Prairie View Park, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
10:00 am
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Step Up for Recovery →
Dawes Park, 1700 Sheridan Rd, Evanston
1:00 pm - Planning and Zoning Board →
Village of Niles Administration Building (Village Hall), Niles
6:00 pm - Last Call Before Fall Art & Music Fest →
Niles Civic Center Plaza, 1000 Civic Center Dr, Niles, IL, 60714
12:00 pm - Concert for Democracy →
Belvedere Events & Catering, 1170 W Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village
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 - The Great Family Pumpkin Carve Out →
PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
6:30 pm - Morton Grove's Autumn Market Faire returns on October 24th →
PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
9:00 am - Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Morton Grove Fire Department →
6250 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove
11:00 am - Waiting for Jerry Garcia →
4051 Main St, Skokie
2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
Saturday October 24
📣 Niles Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Niles PatchAM possible:
- PEER Services, Inc. — (847) 492-1778
- Touch of Egypt LLC — (563) 594-7829
- Just My Care — 8479041012
- ProCare Family Dental – Morton Grove — (847) 965-6223
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Niles. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Niles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niles here.
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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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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