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Hello again Wilmette! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Wilmette neighbors reported stolen in this week's police logs
  • How Wilmette helped bring a missing Lake Michigan diver home.

Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Reports: Stolen car, benches and bikes (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent Wilmette police reports detail an unlocked car stolen on Chestnut Avenue and a scooter and bicycle taken from a Central Avenue property, all within the past few days. The broader roundup also covers thefts, vandalism, and an assault case in nearby North Shore communities, offering residents a snapshot of current neighborhood crime patterns.
   

• Nonprofit team recovers body of Naperville diver in Lake Michigan (nctv17.org) — Wilmette's shoreline became the final stop in a difficult Lake Michigan recovery, as local police helped a volunteer dive team bring a missing Naperville diver's body ashore and transfer it to the medical examiner. The story details the search effort, coordination with regional agencies, and how the nonprofit Bruce's Legacy supported the family and honors its own origins.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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    Do you know a cleaning person that can come clean my house? (Nextdoor Romona)
  • Outback Steakhouse - Bloomin' Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Skokie. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Winnetka

  • News Briefs: Scarecrow Fest is back Friday; Big Blue Swim School reopens; Winnetka pet adoption event on Saturday (therecordnorthshore.org)
  • 8-Foot-Tall Waves And Deadly Currents Threaten Winnetka Beaches (patch.com)

Evanston

  • 8-Foot-Tall Waves And Deadly Currents Threaten Evanston Beaches (patch.com)

Skokie

  • 125 Ticketed During Labor Day Traffic Safety Campaign In Skokie (patch.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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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