🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Western Springs This Fall — And How To Carve Them

Greetings Western Springs! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Find the best pumpkin patches near Western Springs this fall
• Why a Western Springs police uniform sparked an election ethics complaint

Also on today's calendar: Free Shred Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Western Springs This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Western Springs residents looking to celebrate fall can choose from several nearby pumpkin farms that offer hayrides, corn mazes, and family-friendly activities, along with plenty of carving pumpkins. The piece also walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for safely carving a jack-o'-lantern and choosing the right tools, so local porches can shine on Halloween night.
   

• Use Of Western Springs Cop Uniform Draws Complaint (patch.com) — Western Springs officials are reviewing a watchdog's ethics complaint over a DuPage County sheriff candidate using a Western Springs police uniform and logo in campaign materials, which the complainant says misuses village property. The candidate, now with Oakbrook Terrace police, disputes violating the code but has blurred the logo, while the village spokesperson confirms an internal investigation that could be referred to outside authorities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Free Shred Event →
  Township of Lyons Offices, 6404 Joliet Rd, Countryside
  8:00 am
• Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
  100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Self Care Sunday →
  Remi La Grange, 23 Calendar Ave, La Grange
  9:00 am
• Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
  100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Free Resume Review-St. Cletus Parish Center →
  600 W 55th St, La Grange
  9:00 am
• FREE Seller's Workshop with CWR Group →
  1025 Burlington Ave, Western Springs
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Mystery Craft Kits →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  9:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Book Discussion Group: Taiwan Travelogue →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Film Discussion: Project Hail Mary (2026) →
  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
Friday October 9
• Paper Roller Coasters Kit →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  9:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Movers and Shakers →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Hinsdale

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Hinsdale This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

La Grange

• Early Orthodontic Screenings Offered for Kids in La Grange (cincinnati.com)
• Local Event: Free Resume Review-St. Cletus Parish Center (patch.com)
• Theaters Re-Invest $2.7 Billion to Bring In Moviegoers With Heated Reclining Seats, Full-Service Bars, Immersive Sound and More (newsbreak.com)

Brookfield

• Brookfield's snow bans are getting simpler (rblandmark.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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