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🌱 Patch AM: What went wrong for Lyons Township in Western Springs Friday night?

Coming up on the Western Springs Patch calendar: Ladies Day & Night Out, Schools Just Wanna Have Funds Downtown Downers Grove

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Cheers Western Springs! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What went wrong for Lyons Township in Western Springs Friday night?
  • How this Hinsdale nonprofit quietly supports Western Springs students in need

Also on today's calendar: Ladies Day & Night Out, Schools Just Wanna Have Funds Downtown Downers Grove and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RBHS football ties down another homecoming win (rblandmark.com) — Lyons Township football fans in Western Springs saw the Lions fall 37-16 to Glenbard West at home, despite an early lead and a big 43-yard touchdown pass. The story also highlights Riverside-Brookfield's dominant 49-20 homecoming win over Fenton, with seniors and coaches emphasizing team chemistry, conference title hopes, and off-field traditions like a necktie-tying seminar.
   

• Hinsdale's Assistance League of Chicagoland West marks 30 years of helping (chicagotribune.com) — Residents of Western Springs are among the western Cook County communities served by the Assistance League of Chicagoland West, which is marking 30 years of local philanthropy. The Hinsdale-based group funds school clothing, winter coats, early reading programs, and support for homeless students and families, and it's seeking new donors, volunteers, and business partners ahead of its Nov. 10 Books & Brunch fundraiser.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • $6K-A-Day Elevator Operator Not So Much In Context: Official (patch.com)
  • Lyons Township High Goes Out To Bid For Willow Springs Land (patch.com)

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  • Providence Man's ICE Protest Case Dismissed in Chicago (upriseri.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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