🌱 Patch AM: Skokie Police On Patrol For DUIs This Labor Day

Good morning to you Skokie! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Skokie police ramp up DUI patrols for Labor Day travel
• How a Skokie library hosted a sweep for ETHS artists

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
• Monday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Skokie Police On Patrol For DUIs This Labor Day (patch.com) — Skokie police will significantly increase patrols through Sept. 8 to crack down on impaired, speeding and distracted drivers over the Labor Day period. Officers will enforce zero tolerance for DUI, including alcohol, cannabis and certain medications, and remind residents that first-time offenses can be costly and lead to license suspension. Residents are urged to plan sober rides and use taxis, transit or ride-shares to keep Skokie roads safe.
   

• Wildkits Dominate at the Congressional Art Competition (evanstonian.net) — Talented ETHS student artists from nearby Evanston swept all the awards in the 9th District Congressional Art Competition, with judging held at Skokie Public Library. Local teens presented their work and artist statements in Skokie before a district winner headed to Washington, D.C., underscoring the library's role as a regional cultural hub.
   

📸 Around Skokie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Skokie

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival →
  Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  2:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Ravi Baichwal Q&A and Brunch →
  Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation, 4500 Dempster St, Skokie
  10:30 am
• 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival →
  Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic →
  Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Farmland Owner Conservation Connections →
  Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St, Skokie
  9:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) →
  Little Legends Soccer Academy, 74 Park Dr, Glenview
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Help Us Clear the Shelters During C.A.R.E.'s Open Hours! →
  Community Animal Rescue Effort - C.A.R.E.™, 4927 Main St, Skokie
  12:00 pm
• Ally Venable →
  North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Skokie Farmers' Market →
  Skokie, IL Calendar, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie
  7:30 am
Monday August 24
• First Day Of School (Early Release)
  Skokie SD 69 Skokie, IL 60077
Saturday August 29
• Harrer Park →
  Harrer Park and Harrer Pool, 6250 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Skokie Concert Choir gets underway for 2026-27 concert season —JoAnne Kempf Read on Patch
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Ok Skokie! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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