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🌱 Patch AM: Wilmette Police Swear In First Electronic Detection, Comfort Dog

Be sure to catch 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival on the Wilmette Patch calendar

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Hello Wilmette! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet Gizmo, Wilmette police's newest four-legged crime-fighting partner
  • Wilmette's David Wolff earns spot on U23 USA Volleyball roster

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

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wilmette Police Swear In First Electronic Detection, Comfort Dog (patch.com) — Wilmette residents are getting to know Gizmo, the police department's newly sworn-in electronic detection and comfort dog, who will help locate digital devices in criminal investigations. Beyond evidence work, Gizmo is meant to support victims, witnesses, and first responders, strengthening the department's community outreach and calming presence in difficult situations.
   

• Twenty Athletes Named to 2026 Men's U23 National Team (usavolleyball.org) — A Wilmette athlete, 6-foot-8 David Wolff, has been named to USA Volleyball's 20-man U23 national team training roster ahead of the NORCECA Pan American Cup. He'll train later this month in Colorado Springs, where 14 players will ultimately be chosen to compete in El Salvador this September.
   

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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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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