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In today's newsletter:

  • Wilmette neighbor takes key philanthropy role at major disability nonprofit
  • Why Wilmette is paying $2.1 million for a fire truck

Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wilmette Resident Named Clearbrook Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing (patch.com) — Wilmette residents may be interested to know that neighbor Morgan Estabrook has been named Clearbrook's new vice president of philanthropy and marketing after a national search. She will guide fundraising, marketing, and community engagement for the disability services nonprofit, drawing on extensive experience at Northwestern and a personal family connection to disability advocacy that shapes her commitment to inclusive community support.
   

• Medina ladder truck sold for $2.1 million to community in Illinois (orleanshub.com) — Wilmette is buying a nearly brand-new ladder truck from Medina, New York, for $2.1 million, giving the village a high-end fire vehicle that never went into service. Medina leaders describe Wilmette as a wealthy community and say the truck was more than they needed or could afford. The sale means the truck should arrive in Wilmette soon after final inspection and transport.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Winnetka

  • 3 DUIs In 3 Days: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters (patch.com)

Evanston

  • Lolo's Bowls will open its first location in downtown Evanston (dailynorthwestern.com)
  • Backlot Coffee to open second Evanston shop (evanstonnow.com)
  • 'Reeks of pretext:' Evanston can't ditch lawsuit from white fired cop records supervisor (offthepress.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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