🌱 What led to an arrest after an injury crash in Northfield?
Northfield, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Northfield! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to an arrest after an injury crash in Northfield?
Also on today's calendar: Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Friday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Reports: Traffic camera removed, bicycle thefts, retail burglaries (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent police activity in our area includes a Northfield arrest after an injury crash at Old Willow Road and Somerset Lane involving alleged driving without valid insurance, registration, or a license. The broader report also details bicycle thefts, retail burglaries, and other property crimes in neighboring suburbs like Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, and Skokie. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District →
237 Melvin Dr, Northbrook
9:00 am -
Special Event. Sing with the New Tradition Chorus →
Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St, Glenview
1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
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Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 →
Northbrook Farmers Market | Cherry Lane & Meadow Road
7:00 am -
PK Screenings
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093 -
Teacher Institute Day
Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022 -
Teacher Institute Day
Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022 -
PK Screenings
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093 -
Meet the Teacher, All Schools, K-8
Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022 -
Full Day of Student Attendance, K-8
Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022 -
Lindsay at K Popsicle Play date
Greeley Elem School Winnetka, IL 60093
4:00 pm -
Village of Northfield Committee of the Whole Meeting →
Northfield, IL Calendar, 361 Happ Road, Northfield
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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D65 Vaccine and Health Fair
Evanston Skokie School District 65 Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
7:30 am -
Niles Chamber Executive Connect Group
Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niles Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
8:00 am -
Firefighters' Pension Fund Board - Canceled →
Northbrook, IL Calendar, 1225 Cedar Lane, Northbrook
9:00 am -
Oakton Literacy Class
Northbrook Public Library - Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
12:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
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🗞 Nearby News
Winnetka
- Upgraded fees, fines and enforcement are among Winnetka's plans for parking relief (therecordnorthshore.org)
- Village Council To Vote On Critical Next Steps For Reopening Of Tower Road Pier (patch.com)
- Find Top Live-In Nanny Jobs in River Grove, IL (care.com)
Glenview
- Evanston District 65 hired a financial boss, but Glenview District 34 records show ‘unprofessional' conduct (chicagotribune.com)
- Five-generation Hackney's Restaurant, in Glenview for 71 years, to close 700-seat location (chicagotribune.com)
- Morning Preview: August 18, 2026 (eoption.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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