🌱 Patch AM: Battered Bicycle: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters

Good morning to you Winnetka! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See what Winnetka police handled in the latest crime blotter
• New Trier alum turns early punting struggles into a breakout performance

Also on today's calendar: Ensemble Aubade in Concert: Mozart and More and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Battered Bicycle: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters (patch.com) — Residents in Winnetka can see a rundown of recent police activity, including a damaged bicycle, a costly identity theft case, and traffic-related arrests involving local drivers. The blotter details when and where these incidents occurred, helping neighbors stay aware of current safety and crime trends in their community and nearby Glencoe.
   

• Football: How punter Niki Dugandzic bounced out of first-game slump Northwestern's Niki Dugandzic bounces out of first-game slump (dailynorthwestern.com) — A Northwestern football punter with roots at New Trier High School in Winnetka has rebounded from a rough debut to deliver strong kicks against Colorado. Coaches say his talent and mindset position him to become one of college football's top punters as the Wildcats head into a key Big Ten matchup.
   

📸 Around Winnetka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winnetka

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Ensemble Aubade in Concert: Mozart and More →
  Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St, Glenview
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Music Performance Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• 2026 Winnetka Farmers' Market →
  Winnetka IL
Sunday September 27
• Schmidt-Burnham Log House Open to Public →
  1140 Willow Rd, Winnetka
  2:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Buckeye: An Evening with Patrick Ryan at The Book Stall →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• The College Transition Series: For Parents of College Freshman →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Historical Murders of the North Shore: Justice and Mysteries →
  Hadley, 700 Elm St, Winnetka
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Saturday Storytime with Ruth Spiro: Baby Loves Science 10 Year Anniversary Party! →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  10:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Schmidt-Burnham Log House Open to Public →
  1140 Willow Rd, Winnetka
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• The American Pope: A Discussion with Daniel Burke and Scott Detrow →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• The Vanishing Family: An Evening with Robert Kolker →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmette

• The Internet is Essential Infrastructure. We Should Govern It Accordingly. (benton.org)

Glencoe

• 4 Injured After Truck Crashes Into Glencoe Coffee Shop (patch.com)
• Best Things To Do In Chicago: October 16–18, 2026 (onestowatch.com)
• 20 players to watch in D1 women's college hockey this season (hockeyjournal.com)

Evanston

• Downtown Evanston welcomes new Wells Fargo branch (evanstonroundtable.com)
• Bookends & Beginnings to host Black Voices: Who Gets to Tell the Story on Sept. 30 (evanstonroundtable.com)

Ok Winnetka! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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