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🌱 Patch AM: Why federal investigators visited Jan Schakowsky’s Skokie office again

Coming up: Wilmette Community Band Free Fall Concert on the Skokie Patch calendar

Thursday October 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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:

  • Why federal investigators visited Jan Schakowsky's Skokie office again

Also on today's calendar: Wilmette Community Band Free Fall Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you fix a broken pizza? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Illinois election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Vote by mail or absentee | Early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: A blend of sun and clouds, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, showers, mainly early, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 Chicagoland US representatives receive more suspicious mail (ourquadcities.com) — A suspicious letter was sent to Rep. Jan Schakowsky's Skokie office, prompting a response from Skokie police, federal authorities, and hazmat teams before the site was declared safe. Similar mail also reached offices for Reps. Mike Quigley and Brad Schneider as federal investigators probe over 100 such letters nationwide tied to election-related offices.
   

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  • Many voters do not realize that a bond referendum IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE —Sheldon Wernikoff Read on Patch
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  • Ace Hardware on Oakton, in Skokie, is where I've gone for years.
    But in the last year they've obviously lost so many workers that there's little to no help. And certainly no one knows the inventory or how to advise… (Nextdoor Oakton Park & Downtown)
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🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnwood

  • Parents discover $17 million math error in Evanston District 65's budget; it still plans to close two schools (chicagotribune.com)
  • Clocks fall back this weekend, reigniting debate over daylight savings time: 'You never fully catch up' (chicagotribune.com)

Evanston

  • Evanston filmmaker looks to turn passion into retail store (evanstonnow.com)

Winnetka

  • Wisconsin Man Leads Police On Pursuit In Stolen Car: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters (patch.com)

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: "How do you fix a broken pizza?" — With tomato paste! (Thank you Douglas D. for sending it in!)
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