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🌱 Patch AM: What Northbrook police reported in this week’s crime and arrest log
Coming up on the Northbrook Patch calendar: A Spirited Hands on History: (Grades 3-5)
Hey there, Northbrook! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Northbrook police reported in this week's crime and arrest log
Also on today's calendar: The Mouth-Body Connection and Optimizing for Longevity and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 48.
- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Driver Displays Gun During Road Rage Incident: Northbrook Police Blotter (patch.com) — Recent Northbrook police reports detail a road-rage gun display near Willow and Pfingsten, a stolen Infiniti, wallet theft at a Skokie Boulevard grocery, and vandalism at the park district's aquatic center. Residents also reported bank fraud, swatting, vehicle break-ins, identity theft, and several traffic-related arrests, offering a clear snapshot of current safety concerns around town. 
📸 Around Northbrook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northbrook
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★ Featured events ★
- A Spirited Hands on History: (Grades 3-5) →
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook
4:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- The Mouth-Body Connection and Optimizing for Longevity →
North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield
11:00 am - Second City Angels: First World Heroines (Hybrid) →
North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield
1:00 pm - iPhone Basics for Beginners →
North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield
1:00 pm - The North Suburban NeedleArts Guild Is Meeting October 6, 2026 at 9:30am →
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1133 Pfingsten Rd, Northbrook
9:30 am - jBaby First Friends →
Elaine Kersten Children's Center, 255 Revere Dr Ste 200, Northbrook
9:30 am - Small Serendipity →
River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook
10:00 am - Storytime at the Library (All Ages) →
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook
10:00 am - Learn When & How to Prune Woody Trees & Shrubs at Nbk Garden Club's 10/6 Mtg →
Northbrook United Methodist Church, 1190 Western Ave, Northbrook, IL, 60062
10:00 am - Artificial Intelligence: An Update from Silicon Valley →
North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield
10:30 am - Exploring Modern Hungary and Serbia (Hybrid) →
North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield
1:00 pm - Save Downtown Northbrook →
Techny Prairie Activity Center, 180 Anets Dr, Northbrook
6:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
📣 Northbrook Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Northbrook PatchAM possible:
- Auntie Anne's & Cinnabon Northbrook — (224) 723-5799
- A. D. Bush Concrete — (847) 564-3295
- The Risk Manager — 8479245745
- ProCare Family Dental – Morton Grove — (847) 965-6223
- Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
- PEER Services, Inc. — (847) 492-1778
- Envision Me — (773) 835-9386
- Northfield Township Road District — 8477247055
- YogaSix Highland Park — (847) 868-1396
- 9Round Kickboxing Fitness - Northbrook — (224) 235-4840
- Sparkle Service — 8472307447
- Up Closets of Chicago — (847) 316-0308
- Trinity Episcopal — (847) 432-6653
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fall Fishing Fest back Oct. 11 in Northbrook —Northbrook Park District Read on Patch
- NSYMCA Welcomes Back Artist Lois Johnson to their Community Gallery in October —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- Mahjong Open Play comes to the North Suburban YMCA in Northbrook —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- Mastro's Restaurants posted a job opening for Bartender (Upscale / Fine Dining) in Northbrook. Apply here.
- Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Deerfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northbrook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glenview
- Market Review: October 02, 2026 (eoption.com)
- Strapping Materials Market Forecast to 2035: Automation and Sustainability Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
- Chicago Wolves Announce 2026-27 Opening Day Roster (oursportscentral.com)
Northfield
- Iodine-Based Surgical Hand Scrub Market Forecast to 2035: Rising Surgical Volumes to Fuel Expansion (indexbox.io)
- Analyzing Medline (NASDAQ:MDLN) & Bausch + Lomb (NYSE:BLCO) (defenseworld.net)
Ok Northbrook! 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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