🌱 Patch AM: Western Springs Theft Suspect Seemingly Helpful Man: Police

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

In today's newsletter:

• Wallet stolen after seemingly kind gesture at Western Springs Mariano's
• Have a seventh- or eighth-grader ready to write for cash?

Also on today's calendar: FREE-Food For Families in Need and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Western Springs Theft Suspect Seemingly Helpful Man: Police (patch.com) — A 75-year-old Willow Springs woman had her wallet stolen while shopping at Mariano's in Western Springs after a tall, dark-haired man offered to help her reach an item. Police say the wallet contained cash and cards later used in $4,000 in declined charges, but store surveillance could not clearly capture or identify the suspect. Residents are reminded to watch their purses and valuables even in seemingly routine interactions.
   

• All-American Eagles hosts essay contest (beverlyreview.net) — Middle schoolers around Western Springs are invited to write a 400-word-plus essay on "What Makes America Great?" for the All-American Eagles Program. Entries, mailed to a Western Springs address, can earn cash prizes for top seventh- and eighth-grade writers and even a bonus award for the school with the most participation.
   

📸 Around Western Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• FREE-Food For Families in Need →
  Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' →
  Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave, Hinsdale
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Book Discussion Group: Taiwan Travelogue →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Mindful Movement - Western Springs →
  First Congregational Church of Western Springs, 1106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
  9:30 am
• Lapsit Storytime →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
  10:00 am
• 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
Monday October 12
• Fall Tree Walk →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  1:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Goodnight, Library →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  6:00 pm
• Investment Discussion Group →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - Grove of LaGrange - Food in La Grange. Apply here.
• Heartland Dental, LLC posted a job opening for Practice Manager of Operations in Westchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Western Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hinsdale

• Boy Damages Vacant Hinsdale Institute Building, Arrested: Cops (patch.com)
• Central, South Domes In Plans, Would Cost Millions (patch.com)

La Grange

• Newly signed Walleye goalie Jurusik heads overseas (toledoblade.com)

Broadview

• Palestine Fest comes to Bridgeview for its fourth year. 'I just love being around our people" (suntimes.com)
• Archdiocese of St. Louis needs to file federal lawsuit to be allowed to minister to the inmates (blogspot.com)
• Irvin Lynn Barrett: 2026 Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Candidate (tx3dnews.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 do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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