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🌱 Patch AM: What Wilmette police reported about thefts and arrests this past week
Happening soon: Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 on the Wilmette Patch calendar

Hello again Wilmette! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Wilmette police reported about thefts and arrests this past week
Also on today's calendar: Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
- Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Reports: Arrests for identity theft, retail theft; stolen car (therecordnorthshore.org) — Wilmette residents can see recent local police activity, including an Oct. 1 arrest tied to an earlier identity theft report and a Sept. 30 arrest in a Lake Avenue retail theft case. The roundup also highlights nearby incidents in Highland Park and Skokie, giving you a quick snapshot of crime trends around the North Shore this past week.
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📸 Around Wilmette
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette
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★ Featured events ★
- Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 →
1509 Chicago Ave, Evanston
11:00 am - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
11:00 am - Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters →
3669 W Howard St, Skokie
4:00 pm - Lake Forest Preservation Foundation - 50th Anniversary Preservation Symposium →
Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
9:15 am
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Hollywood in Wilmette: Trivia Trek →
Village Green (Village Hall) Wilmette, IL 60091
10:00 am - Color Kickoff →
CTeen Wilmette, 116 Plum Tree Ln, Wilmette
4:00 pm - Northbrook Farmers Market Closing Day Bash →
Cherry Lane & Meadow Road, Northbrook
7:00 am - Sherlock Holmes discussion group →
Highwood Public Library
6:00 pm - Infinite Resonance Sacred Sound Practitioner Certification →
Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston
10:00 am - Admissions Open House for Junior Kindergarten - 12th Grade →
North Shore Country Day, 310 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka
1:00 pm - FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert →
Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park
3:00 pm - North Shore Chamber Orchestra Presents When in London...Compose! →
Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2515 Central Park Ave, Evanston
3:30 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Wilmette Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TODD MARKMAN posted a job opening for Account Associate - State Farm Agent Team Member in Wilmette. Apply here.
- The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Center Store Specialist in Wilmette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- News Briefs: Glencoe Golf restaurant; Porch Light Night; Regina's Commended Students (therecordnorthshore.org)
- Vintage First Finds, Hour 3 (thirteen.org)
Winnetka
- History By Design: Two faiths, two churches (therecordnorthshore.org)
Evanston
- Police Warn About Masked Man Sexually Harassing Women In South Evanston (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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