🌱 Patch AM: What we know so far about charges in the Oak Brook Mall shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• What we know so far about charges in the Oak Brook Mall shooting

Also on today's calendar: Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago woman charged in connection with Oak Brook Mall shooting (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Authorities have charged a Chicago woman in connection with last week's shooting at Oak Brook Mall, with local police and the DuPage County State's Attorney stressing their focus on community safety. Details on the exact charges and circumstances remain limited as the investigation continues. Residents can expect more information as the case progresses and officials release updates.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market →
  Wolfden Brewing Company, 112 W Lake St, Bloomingdale
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' →
  Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave, Hinsdale
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• 10/9: Halloween Happening →
  Ray Morrill Community Center, 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Midwest Functional Medicine Symposium →
  Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook
  8:00 am
• CAI - Illinois Family 5k →
  Oak Brook IL
  8:30 am
• Pinstripes Kids Club - Oakbrook, IL →
  Pinstripes, 7 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  10:00 am
• CGSA Oak Brook Social →
  Lounge at 1909 – Doubletree Hotel Oakbrook, 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• OBC lululemon Hiring Event →
  lululemon, 82 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  8:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Women in the Bible: Women Theologians and Women of the Bible →
  Hope Presbyterian Church, 1771 Wiesbrook Rd S, Wheaton
  10:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Fall Festival →
  ChristFirst, A United Methodist Congregation, 920 S Swain Ave, Elmhurst, IL, 60126
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Oak Brook. Apply here.
• Ditka's Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Dishwasher // Ditka's Oakbrook Terrace in Villa Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hinsdale

• D181 students and staff participate in Hinsdale Rotary Race at Robbins Park (dupagepolicyjournal.com)

Westmont

• Uplift Creative Co. - Westmont, IL Patch (patch.com)
• Westmont Park District Seeks Feedback (illinois.gov)
• Wicked West Fest Costume Contest Saturday, October 17 (illinois.gov)

Elmhurst

• Retired Elmhurst Teacher Got Lost Leading Students In Outdoors (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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