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Also on today's calendar: Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Lexus Stolen From Garage, Felony Retail Theft: Northbrook Police Blotter (patch.com) — Northbrook residents can see a detailed rundown of recent police activity, including a Lexus stolen from a garage on Illinois Road, several DUI arrests on major local streets, and multiple vehicle burglaries across town. The blotter also notes felony retail theft tied to a Willow Road hardware store, fleeing-and-eluding incidents, and traffic-related arrests involving both Northbrook and Chicago residents.
2. North Suburban YMCA Invites the Community to Its Annual Trunk or Treat on October 18 (patch.com) — Northbrook families can mark their calendars for the North Suburban YMCA's free Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 18, at its Techny Road campus. Kids 12 and under can enjoy costumes, decorated cars, contests, bounce houses, and music, while residents, nonprofits, and businesses are invited to decorate vehicles or participate as vendors or sponsors.
3. Impossible Objects Raises $40 Million to Bring CBAM 3D Printing to Industrial Scale (compositesworld.com) — A Northbrook-based 3D printing company, Impossible Objects, has raised $40 million to ramp up production of its composite-based additive manufacturing systems and expand customer deployments. The funding, plus $20 million in government contracts, positions the firm as a growing local employer while it scales work with aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing partners nationwide.
4. Textiles Maker Supports Green Schools' Health (bsmmag.com) — Northbrook-based UMF|PerfectCLEAN is backing the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program, aiming to help K-12 districts and colleges improve indoor air quality and building health without big new costs. The sponsorship aligns a local company with efforts to tackle infections, sustainability, and safer learning environments, including work with Chicago Public Schools and other districts nationwide.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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