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🌱 Meet Northfield’s own marathoner chasing a PR in Chicago
You won't want to miss Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 on the Northfield Patch calendar
Morning Northfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet Northfield's own marathoner chasing a PR in Chicago
Also on today's calendar: Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 78, low: 72.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; warm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Largest Bank of America Chicago Marathon Field Yet Fueled by Inspiring Stories (bankofamerica.com) — Northfield runner Timothy Gross, nearly 70 and deaf, is aiming for a new personal-best marathon time at this October's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, his 10th finish in the race. He's one of many inspiring participants highlighted, from local Distance Series ambassadors to international charity runners and para-athletes, all converging on Chicago's streets for a 26.2-mile celebration of resilience and community. 
📸 Around Northfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 →
Northbrook Farmers Market | Cherry Lane & Meadow Road,
7:00 am
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022
7:00 pm - Teacher Institute Day - No School
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093 - PTO Welcome Ice Cream Social
Sunset Ridge School Clarkson Park, 1950 New Willow Rd, Northfield, IL 60093, USA
4:00 pm - WF Back to School Night
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093
5:30 pm - Teacher Institute Day - No School
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093 - Teacher Assignments Posted at 9:00 AM
Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022 - First Day for Students
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093 - PK Screenings
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093 - Special Event. Sing with the New Tradition Chorus →
Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St, Glenview
1:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sweat, Talk, And Rise Up fitness classes
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Yoga Lofts Studios at 115 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL
10:30 am - Lincoln Fall Preview
Skokie SD 69 Lincoln Junior High School, 7839 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL 60077\
2:00 pm - Facilities Committee
Glencoe District 35 620 Greenwood Ave
5:45 pm - Mindfulness for Turbulent Times
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Friendly Coffee Lounge 6731 West Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402
6:30 pm
Thursday August 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Winnetka
- The Winnetka Edit — a reimagined Antiques+Modernism Show— will debut this November (therecordnorthshore.org)
- NEXUS Chamber Music Festival Opens Wednesday in Winnetka With Chicago Premiere of Music for 8 and Three Nights of Performances (chicagomusicguide.com)
- Despite village's pledge to no longer consider fencing plans at Centennial dog beach, park board continues attempts for 'acceptable' solution (therecordnorthshore.org)
Glencoe
- Quieter days coming? Glenview to study whether to join Northbrook, Evanston in curbing leaf blowers (chicagotribune.com)
Glenview
- Glenview 5K To Help Families Facing Infertility Build Their Families (patch.com)
- Vehicular Hijacking Arrest; Gun Brandished In Road Dispute: Glenview Blotter (patch.com)
Ok Northfield! 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: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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