Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Why India’s commerce minister chose Skokie’s Gandhi memorial for key remarks.

Also, don't miss Sunday Funday Wine Tastings on the Skokie Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Sunday October 4th Patch AM
Sunday October 4th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Skokie! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why India's commerce minister chose Skokie's Gandhi memorial for key remarks.
  • Why experts think Skokie homes could be unaffordable by 2030.

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Funday Wine Tastings and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We Are Watching Your Back': Piyush Goyal Assures Indian Diaspora In U.S. (indicanews.com) — During a Chicago-area visit on Gandhi Jayanti, India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stopped at Skokie's Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Sculpture to lay floral tributes and address Indian Americans. He reassured the diaspora that India will support citizens abroad in crises, while urging them to contribute fully to life in the U.S. and maintain emotional ties to their homeland.
   

• Realtors Predict These 12 Cities Will Become Unaffordable by 2030 (newsbreak.com) — Skokie's relatively affordable starter homes and easy commute to Chicago are drawing more buyers, and one Illinois realtor predicts that rising demand could make the village significantly less affordable by 2030. For local residents, that may mean higher home values but tougher conditions for first-time buyers and renters as more people discover Skokie's proximity to downtown and the North Shore.
   

📸 Around Skokie

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Skokie

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Skokie Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Skokie PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Office Space for Rent in Downtown Evanston $400 monthly
    Massage therapist, acupuncturist, or similar needed to sublet a room for their own practice. The room is in downtown Evanston at 1609 Sherman Ave.... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone seen this kitten?
    His name is Elias and could be found around Kolmar Ave near Oakton park. He was last seen a few hours ago today. Please contact me at 7735268163 (Nextdoor Skokie - District 73.5)
  • Floor & Decor Holdings posted a job opening for Command Center Associate in Skokie. Apply here.
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Food Runner - Old Orchard Maggiano's in Skokie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Skokie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnwood

  • Flowable Composite Resins Market To 2035: Minimally Invasive Dentistry and Ageing Populations to Drive Growth (indexbox.io)

Evanston

Morton Grove

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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Skokie