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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Wilmette Big Blue Swim School Reopens With Updated Facility (patch.com) — Wilmette families can look forward to a freshly renovated Big Blue Swim School at Edens Plaza, featuring upgraded facilities and a more comfortable viewing area. The location is celebrating its grand reopening on Sept. 26 with free community activities, tours, and opportunities to learn about lesson options and sign up for a trial class.
• State money will help Wilmette improve fire stations, including gender-neutral updates (therecordnorthshore.org) — Wilmette's two aging fire stations are set for major upgrades after trustees approved architectural work funded by a $350,000 state grant. Plans include gender‑neutral private bunk rooms and new airlock vestibules to improve safety, air quality, and living conditions, which village leaders hope will also help recruit more women firefighters to serve the community.
• Police Reports: Burglarized work vans, package-theft arrest (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent Wilmette police reports detail several thefts, including stolen bicycles, catalytic converters, a car, and burglarized work vans and homes, plus an arrest tied to package thefts. The roundup also highlights incidents in nearby communities like Winnetka, Highland Park, and Skokie, giving residents a clear picture of current crime patterns around the North Shore.
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