🌱 Patch AM: How Old Orchard’s $100M makeover could reshape life in Skokie

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In today's newsletter:

• How Old Orchard's $100M makeover could reshape life in Skokie
• How a new 24/7 fridge is feeding Skokie neighbors

Also on today's calendar: First Saturday Art Events • Evanston and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie celebrates 70 years as North Shore landmark (chicagotribune.com) — Westfield Old Orchard's 70th anniversary comes with big changes for Skokie, including a $100 million redevelopment that will add hundreds of rental units and a hotel on the mall's northwest corner starting in 2027. The story traces the mall's evolution from Marshall Field's days to today's mix of retailers, and highlights how its strong sales tax contributions continue to bolster Skokie's finances.
   

• Skokie honors Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin with first-ever kosher fridge (chicagotribune.com) — Skokie residents can now quietly pick up free kosher and non-kosher food anytime from Hersh's Fridge, a 24/7 community fridge honoring slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Launched by Orthodox social action group Solu, the project has already seen steady daily use and organizers hope to expand partnerships with local businesses, schools, and faith groups to reach more neighbors in need.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Skokie

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• First Saturday Art Events • Evanston →
  822 Dempster St, Evanston
  12:00 pm
• Kids Inspire Kids Math Circle- Free →
  St. John's Lutheran Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) →
  Little Legends Soccer Academy, 74 Park Dr, Glenview
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
• High Holidays In-person and on Zoom →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• First Saturday Adoption Event at Hollywood Feed Evanston →
  Hollywood Feed, 2672 Green Bay Rd, Evanston
  11:00 am
Sunday September 6
• My Gym Skokie Open House →
  9179 Gross Point Rd, Skokie
  9:15 am
Sunday September 13
• Monarch Migration Fun Run and Walk 1K and 3K →
  Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel St, Skokie
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• C.A.R.E. Strut For Strays →
  McGrath Subaru Evanston, 3340 Oakton St, Skokie
  9:00 am
• Charity Puppy FLX Mat Pilates Class for Tails Border Rescue →
  FLX Move Pilates - Glenview, 1300 Waukegan Rd, Glenview
  12:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Jewish New Year Concert with Maxwell Street Klezmer Band →
  Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue, 6873 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• St. Peter's UCC Annual Rummage and Bake Sale →
  8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Ace, a dog who went missing in Skokie, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 19 minutes. Message from Owner: "I miss my dog very much… (Nextdoor Devonshire)

• Sure Staff posted a job opening for Kitchen Caramel Cooker in Niles. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - Avantara Park Ridge - Food in Park Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Skokie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnwood

• WEDNESDAY SOCCER: Roxana beats Lincoln for first win, seventh place at Route 66 Kickoff Classic (thetelegraph.com)

Evanston

• Evanston Launches September Legacy Business Bounce Back Promotion (patch.com)
• Author Gilo Logan to run for Evanston mayor (evanstonnow.com)
• Evanston/Skokie District 65 Tentative Budget Shows $5.1M Operating Deficit (patch.com)

Northbrook

• Online Love Scam Involves Middle East Bombing Claim: Northbrook Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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