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Good morning Wilmette! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See where recent thefts and arrests happened around Wilmette
  • How a Wilmette film festival spotlighted a sword‑wielding penguin
  • Which Wilmette athlete just made the U.S. U23 volleyball roster?

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Reports: Traffic camera removed, bicycle thefts, retail burglaries (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent Wilmette police reports detail multiple thefts of bikes, packages, and items from homes, cars, and local businesses across streets like Greenleaf, Lake, Sheridan, Ridge, and Cherokee. The roundup also notes a car crash and foot chase arrest, plus selected incidents from neighboring suburbs, offering residents a clear snapshot of current neighborhood crime patterns.
   

• Small Penguin, Big Summer: Columbia Animated Short Earns Festival Recognition (colum.edu) — A Columbia College Chicago student animated short just picked up Best Animated Short honors at the Illinois Film Festival hosted at the Wilmette Theatre, putting the local venue in the spotlight. The film's success highlights the collaborative work of Columbia students and faculty as it continues an ambitious international festival run, with nearly 20 more screenings ahead.
   

• Twenty Athletes Named to 2026 Men's U23 National Team (usavolleyball.org) — Wilmette volleyball fans can cheer on hometown athlete David Wolff, a 6-foot-8 Stanford player named to USA Volleyball's 20-man U23 national training roster. He'll head to Colorado Springs for camp, where 14 players will be chosen to compete at the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup in El Salvador this September.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Evanston

  • Evanston Fire Captain Matt Grizely To Retire After 34 Years Of Service (patch.com)
  • The top three spots in Evanston's entertainment scene (dailynorthwestern.com)

Ok Wilmette! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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