🌱 Patch AM: Restaurant Not Coming To Western Springs, Despite Earlier Plan

Hi Western Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Davanti Enoteca to stay in Western Springs after replacement scrapped
• How a Lyons Township sophomore scored three touchdowns on three touches

Also on today's calendar: Healing Field and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Restaurant Not Coming To Western Springs, Despite Earlier Plan (patch.com) — Residents in Western Springs can expect Davanti Enoteca to stay put at 800 Hilgrove Avenue after its parent company canceled plans to remodel and replace it with Vasili's. Village officials confirmed the change of course last week, noting that Scott Harris Hospitality will continue operating Davanti in town while also running its other restaurant concepts across the Chicago area.
   

• Organ, Bulldogs' sophomores have say in latest win (rblandmark.com) — Lyons Township's dominant 48-0 home win over Morton in Western Springs featured sophomore running back Jack Williams scoring three touchdowns on just three touches, electrifying local fans. The story also highlights Riverside Brookfield's young standouts, showing how both nearby programs are leaning on sophomores to fuel promising seasons and build for the future.
   

📸 Around Western Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Healing Field →
  Sports Core Soccer Fields, 700 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
  LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
  9:45 am
• Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
  Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
  10:00 am
• Prairie Fest at Wolf Road Prairie →
  11225 Constitution Dr, Westchester
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
  Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
  10:00 am
• 35th Annual Race Unity Rally →
  La Grange Village Hall, 53 LaGrange Rd, La Grange
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

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 Writers' Society →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Movers and Shakers →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Mystery Craft Kits →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  9:30 am
• " AI in the Job Search: Practical Strategies to Work Smarter, Stand Out, and Land Your Next Role" →
  5005 Wolf Rd, Western Springs
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Mah Jongg Meet-Up Play →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  2:00 pm

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• Gleamly Exterior Cleaning — 7733440356
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TJX posted a job opening for Part Time Store Cleaning Associate in Hinsdale. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Brookfield

• Proposed changes in Brookfield zoning laws (rblandmark.com)
• Moran sisters on final run for RBHS cross country (rblandmark.com)
• John Scheer, 82 (rblandmark.com)

Burr Ridge

• Loud Music Near Burr Ridge? Finger Likely Pointed In Wrong Direction (patch.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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