🌱 Patch AM: How will a $10 million campaign transform Winnetka’s Community House?

Good day Winnetka! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will a $10 million campaign transform Winnetka's Community House?
• What crimes were recently reported in Winnetka and nearby towns?
• Which Winnetka private school made Illinois' top-ranked list?

Also on today's calendar: Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community House looks to public for $2.8 million to fund renovations to historic theater, building (therecordnorthshore.org) — Winnetka's Community House is asking the public to help raise the final $2.8 million of a $10 million campaign to renovate its historic Legacy Building and theater. Planned upgrades include modernized performance space, accessibility improvements, a new Pine Street entrance, and safety systems, all aimed at keeping this 115-year-old community hub thriving for future generations.
   

• Police Reports: Home burglaries; stolen car, bike and wallet (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent police reports for Winnetka include a wallet stolen from a Green Bay Road business and a resident losing $750 in an Apple gift-card scam. The roundup also notes nearby burglaries, thefts, and car break-ins in Wilmette, Northfield, Skokie, and other neighboring communities, offering a snapshot of crime patterns around the North Shore.
   

• Best private high schools in Illinois (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Families in Winnetka will notice one local private school highlighted among Illinois' top-rated options, with small class sizes and strong academics. The statewide list, based on Niche's 2027 rankings, compares enrollment, student–teacher ratios, and overall grades to help parents gauge how nearby private high schools stack up.
   

📸 Around Winnetka

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. →
  5:30 am
• First Saturday Art Events • Evanston, IL →
  822 Dempster St, Evanston
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Historical Murders of the North Shore: Justice and Mysteries →
  Hadley, 700 Elm St, Winnetka
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• First Friday Art Walk in Hubbard Woods →
  Winnetka IL
Saturday October 3
• The Friends of the Glencoe Public Library Used Book Sale →
  Glencoe Public Library, 320 Park Ave, Glencoe
  9:00 am
• 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
Wednesday October 7
• Sipsworth: An Evening with Simon Van Booy →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Tell Me About Your Apple Festival: Saturday Storytime with Meg Cappel →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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Glencoe

• Chicago's top deals: Seller financing wraps $51.5M Inn of Chicago transaction (therealdeal.com)
• Lookingglass Theatre has new leaders, including David Schwimmer as producing director (chicagotribune.com)
• Malixi Set for 2026 Asian Games in Japan (goduke.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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