🌱 Patch AM: How Western Springs shaped a powerful new Chicago one-woman show

Hey there, Western Springs! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Western Springs shaped a powerful new Chicago one-woman show

Also on today's calendar: Fundraising in the Age of AI and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Hot; a stray morning shower, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
• Wednesday: Hot with lots of sun, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Evanston playwright to premier show based on her memoir (evanstonroundtable.com) — Western Springs plays a key role in a new one-woman show, as playwright and actor Tania Richard draws on her experience growing up as the only Black girl in the suburb. Her memoir-based play, "Black Girl from a White Suburb," premieres Sept. 4 at American Blues Theater in Chicago and runs through Oct. 4, exploring identity, inclusion, and community.
   

📸 Around Western Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Fundraising in the Age of AI →
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• 7th/8th AM Band and Orchestra Begins
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
• Pep Band Rehearsal, 3:30pm
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
  3:30 pm
• MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
  Cossitt Ave Elem School La Grange, IL 60525
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Knitting Circle →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  1:00 pm
• Tween Book Club →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Cereal Box Pencil Cases Kit →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  9:30 am
• Read & Create: We Don't Eat Our Classmates →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  4:00 pm
• Investment Discussion Group →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  7:15 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Intro to Mah Jongg →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Women's Life Bible Study Starts Sept. 10th →
  Western Springs Baptist Church, 4475 Wolf Rd, Western Springs
  9:00 am
• Film Discussion: Marty Supreme (2025) →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  6:00 pm

📣 Western Springs Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mariano's Fresh Market posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Western Springs. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Western Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Western Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brookfield

• Brookfield resale shop benefits BEDS Plus (rblandmark.com)
• Brookfield property transfers: Aug. 17 to 23 (shawlocal.com)

Broadview

• Married Illinois Politician Drops Kissing Video After Alleged Blackmail Plot (pulptastic.com)

Ok Western Springs! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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