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Greetings Winnetka! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Winnetka's new license-plate camera rules affect you?
  • See what's now brightening Winnetka's Oak Street bridge trail underpass
  • Recent Winnetka and Glencoe arrests underscore DUI enforcement on local roads

Also on today's calendar: Sherlock Holmes discussion group and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winnetka trustees hear report on license-plate cameras, including potential policy updates (therecordnorthshore.org) — Winnetka officials are tightening rules on the village's seven license-plate cameras, proposing to cut data retention from 30 days to just seven while adding stricter verification steps. Police leaders say the Flock system has helped solve crimes and locate missing residents, but emphasized safeguards, transparency tools, and limits on how officers can use the technology.
   

• Winnetka dedicates town's first public mural (therecordnorthshore.org) — Winnetka's first public mural is now brightening the Oak Street bridge along the Green Bay Trail, giving trail users a colorful new reason to pause. Created by local National Charity League members with artist guidance and village support, the nature-themed artwork involved more than 230 volunteers and reflects a growing push for collaborative public art in the community.
   

• 3 DUIs In 3 Days: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters (patch.com) — Winnetka and Glencoe police recently reported several serious traffic arrests, including three DUI cases over three consecutive days and a high-speed speeding stop. While the blotter doesn't name local residents, it highlights stepped-up enforcement on nearby roads and serves as a reminder of the legal and safety risks of impaired or reckless driving in the area.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Northfield

  • Police Reports: Arrests for identity theft, retail theft; stolen car (therecordnorthshore.org)
  • From Waltons to Rockefellers: America's 10 richest families, ranked (qz.com)
  • Polymer Urethral Stents Market To 2035: Aging Demographics and BPH Demand Fuel Expansion (indexbox.io)

Wilmette

  • In Open 9th Senate District Race, Hanley, Lally Offer Stark Contrast On Taxes, Policy (journal-topics.com)

Evanston

  • Teen Arrested In Connection With 2 South Evanston Incidents (patch.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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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