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π± Patch AM: Fall Tree Walk and 7 more events
Also, don't miss Fall Fashion Jewlery Sale on the Western Springs Patch calendar

Good morning to you Western Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fall Fashion Jewlery Sale
- Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Union Church of Hinsdale
- A Night At The Hospoda at Sokol Spirit
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Turning sunny; warm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Tuesday: Rather cloudy and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
📸 Around Western Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Fashion Jewlery Sale →
15W100 Plainfield Rd, Burr Ridge
10:00 am - Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' →
Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave, Hinsdale
3:00 pm - A Night At The Hospoda →
Sokol Spirit, 3909 Prairie Ave, Brookfield
4:00 pm - Connected for Safety: A Benefit for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Community Conversation →
The Elm, 23 W Harris Ave, La Grange
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
- Fall Tree Walk →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
1:30 pm - 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 - Classroom Kitchen: Hot Honey →
Virtual Programming/Thomas Ford Memorial Library
6:30 pm - Knitting Circle →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
1:00 pm - CRAFTernoon: The Art of the Sandwich →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
4:00 pm - Teen Board →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Fall Craft & Vendor Show →
Walker Park Rec Center, 7425 S Wolf Rd, Burr Ridge
10:00 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
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Broadview
- Time Stands Still Inside This Old-School Illinois Polish Restaurant Where Nothing Has Changed In Decades (newsbreak.com)
- Beyond the Border: The deadliest year in ICE custody,increased enforcement across California and wrongful-death lawsuits (daylightsandiego.org)
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 somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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