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• How closely are Skokie drivers tracked near the Holocaust Museum?

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

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.
• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance system (dailyherald.com) — Automated license plate readers are drawing scrutiny across Illinois as misuse cases surface and lawmakers debate stricter rules, but police still tout them as vital crime-fighting tools. For Skokie residents, the technology is already in use near the Illinois Holocaust Museum, raising questions about how often local drivers are tracked and what safeguards truly protect their privacy.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Midnight Circus In The Parks →
  Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 31st Annual Care Strut For Strays 2026 →
  Mcgrath Evanston Subaru, 3340 Oakton St, Skokie
  9:00 am
• Midnight Circus In The Parks →
  Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Midnight Circus In The Parks →
  Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• My Gym Skokie Preschool Prep →
  9179 Gross Point Rd, Skokie
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• My Gym's Parents' Night Out →
  9179 Gross Point Rd, Skokie
  5:30 pm
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
Saturday September 26
• FLX Move Pilates for a FREE Mat Pilates Class at Beyond Yoga Old Orchard →
  Beyond Yoga, 4999 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie
  9:00 am
• 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

• Found cat
  Found male not chipped not neutered tabby around 8 pm 9/12/2026 in Norwood park area. Has small closed wound on head and beat up ears. Cat is safe… (Nextdoor Skokie - District 73.5)

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnwood

• Ramsey Volleyball Goes 2-1 in Pool Play at Montgomery County Invitational Tournament (vandaliaradio.com)

Evanston

• Afghan interpreter for U.S. military honored in Evanston (evanstonnow.com)
• Evanston Folk Fest: Photos from day one (evanstonroundtable.com)
• Celebrating 20 years of service at Evanston Animal Shelter (evanstonroundtable.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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