🌱 Patch AM: How Wilmette’s new fire truck deal saves $300,000

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wilmette's new fire truck deal saves $300,000
• See what crimes Wilmette police reported in the past two weeks
• Ready to strengthen trust at your Wilmette workplace over lunch?

Also on today's calendar: Aitz Hayim High Holiday services and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How a New York town's error might save Wilmette about $300,000 (therecordnorthshore.org) — Wilmette is set to upgrade its fire department with an almost-new 2025 Pierce Enforcer tower ladder, bought used from a New York village whose station couldn't fit the truck. Trustees approved the $2.1 million purchase this week, saving about $300,000 versus budget and avoiding years-long waits and higher costs for a new vehicle, improving local emergency readiness sooner.
   

• Police Reports: Burglarized work vans, package-theft arrest (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent Wilmette police reports detail several thefts, including stolen bicycles, catalytic converters, and a car, plus an arrest tied to package thefts and June home burglaries on Ridge Road. The roundup also highlights burglarized work vans on 12th Street and summarizes additional incidents from nearby suburbs, offering residents a snapshot of current crime patterns in the area.
   

• Strictly Business @ Wilmette Public Library (businessdailynetwork.com) — Wilmette professionals can sign up now for a free Strictly Business Lunch & Learn at Wilmette Public Library on October 2, focused on how trust impacts organizational success. Local executive coach Tom Chowaniec will share practical strategies for building trust-driven workplaces, and registration includes lunch but requires advance signup through the library's website.
   

📸 Around Wilmette

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Midnight Circus In The Parks →
  Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 31st Annual Care Strut For Strays 2026 →
  Mcgrath Evanston Subaru, 3340 Oakton St, Skokie
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• GGW Booth at the Wilmette Farmer's French Market →
  Downtown Wilmette, Wilmette
  8:00 am
• Wilmette French Market, Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music →
  Wilmette Metra Parking Lot, 722 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette
  8:00 am
• Gillson Beach Clean Up →
  Gillson Beach House Parking Lot, 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette
  9:00 am
• West African Dance & Live Drumming Lesson →
  Karma Collective Yoga, 742 12th St, Wilmette
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Gillson Park Bird Habitat Work Day →
  Wilmette IL
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Voting Rights Town Hall →
  Wilmette History Museum, 609 Ridge Rd, Wilmette
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Midnight Circus In The Parks →
  Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Rummage Sale - Kids Clothing & Gear →
  Woman's Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette
  8:00 am
• FULL Moonrise Paddle Meditation on Lake Michigan →
  Northwestern Sailing Center, 1823 Campus Dr, Evanston
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

• 60 years later, the murder of Valerie Percy in Kenilworth, Illinois remains unsolved (cbsnews.com)

Winnetka

• Think Twice About Mailing Checks: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters (patch.com)

Evanston

• Evanston, IL 60203 (redfin.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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