🌱 Patch AM: How Maine South’s QB commit is lighting it up before IU

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In today's newsletter:

• How Maine South's QB commit is lighting it up before IU

Also on today's calendar: Midnight Circus In The Parks and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
• Monday: A p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 71 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watch: IU football 2027 QB commit Jameson Purcell on program's evolution (thedailyhoosier.com) — Park Ridge football fans can follow Maine South quarterback Jameson Purcell, who has already thrown for 749 yards and nine touchdowns through four games this season. The IU commit discusses his visit to Bloomington and how he's seen the Hoosiers' program evolve since he pledged last summer, with his junior-year stats and highlights also featured.
   

📸 Around Park Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Midnight Circus In The Parks →
  Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Story Time
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  10:30 am
• Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet and Stitchery Group
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  1:00 pm
• Adult Book Discussion Group at Pete's Pizza #2
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Mexican Train: A Domino Game
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  1:00 pm
• Medicare 101
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Women in Business Breakfast
  Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
  8:30 am
• Story Time
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  10:30 am
• Ukulele for Beginners
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  4:00 pm
• Niles Cruise Nights Car Show
  Golf Mill Park, 9101 Greenwood Ave., Niles
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Veterans Celebration →
  The Sheridan at Park Ridge, 510 N Greenwood Ave, Park Ridge
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Solar Tour →
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My neighbor's dog is missing.
  His name is Rex and he's very old and has dementia. He's kind of a brownish hunting dog. He's very sweet, but he could be confused and he's got a lot… (Nextdoor Park Ridge I)

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Niles. Apply here.
• MCR Hotels posted a job opening for Assistant Executive Housekeeper in Des Plaines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Niles

• Niles, IL 60714 (redfin.com)
• Harbert Management Corp. acquires grocery-anchored power center in the Chicago MSA (irei.com)
• Soccer Preview: Neither Loyola Academy nor Fenwick Found Much Offense Last Time Out (maxpreps.com)

Rosemont

• Sun Chemical & Cyngient Unveil Narrow Web Partnership at LOUPE Americas 2026 (inkworldmagazine.com)
• Flower power: Big rose sculptures sprout in Rosemont (dailyherald.com)
• Application Consultant - Microsoft Technologies - Mitchell Martin, Inc. - Rosemont, IL, US (dice.com)

Skokie

• Car Falls On, Kills Dealership Employee In Skokie: Report (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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