🌱 What Northfield police reported after storms and a teen drinking incident
Northfield, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Northfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Northfield police reported after storms and a teen drinking incident
Also on today's calendar: Bob's Best Friends film benefit for PAWS Chicago Animal Rescue and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Reports: Lightning strikes, tip jar theft (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent Northfield police reports include a citation for underage drinking at a home where an ambulance was called, plus two separate lightning strikes that caused only minor damage and no injuries. The broader roundup also details thefts, scams, and burglaries in neighboring suburbs, offering a snapshot of current public safety issues around the North Shore. 
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Bob's Best Friends film benefit for PAWS Chicago Animal Rescue →
Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
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American Music Festivals "At the Movies" - New Frontiers →
Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 2nd St, Highland Park
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Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District →
North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield
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Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Jul 19th (Summer edition) →
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Live Music at Acorn Grill + Terrace →
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Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Ln, Northbrook
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Police Community Role Call →
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Joint Review Board Meeting Regarding Establishment of a TIF District →
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Attea Middle School, 2500 Chestnut Ave, Glenview
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Brew & Books Club
Northbrook Public Library - Civic Room - First Floor
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Make & Take Playgroup →
Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove
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Old Town School of Folk Music →
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Ln, Northbrook
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United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago
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Basic Computer Skills Help
Chicago Bee Branch Library 3647 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60609
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Thursday July 9
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Northbrook
- Northbrook Police Chief Retires After 30 Years With Department (patch.com)
- Northbrook Chamber To Host 2026 Small Business Expo (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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