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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:

  • When could Winnetka's Tower Road Beach pier finally reopen?
  • How New Trier's Winnetka campus will look when students return
  • What crimes Winnetka police logged in the latest regional reports

Also on today's calendar: Networking Event and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Village Council To Vote On Critical Next Steps For Reopening Of Tower Road Pier (patch.com) — Winnetka's Village Council is set to vote on extending engineering work needed to eventually reopen the structurally compromised Tower Road Beach pier, which has been closed since early 2026. The assessment will guide a reconfiguration plan, with design work done in-house and construction tentatively eyed for spring 2027, pending funding in the FY2027 capital plan.
   

• Overhauled fields, new science labs, moved admin offices — the latest on New Trier renovations (therecordnorthshore.org) — Major renovations at New Trier's Winnetka campus are entering their final year, bringing new science labs, relocated administrative and counseling offices, and enhanced security at the busy north entrance. Northfield campus athletic upgrades, including new turf fields, a press box, and a community walking path, are also nearing completion, promising better facilities and less congestion for students and families this school year.
   

• Police Reports: Traffic camera removed, bicycle thefts, retail burglaries (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent Winnetka police reports include two cases of stolen, altered checks and an unlocked bicycle theft outside the Green Bay Road McDonald's. The broader regional log also details burglaries, car thefts, scams, and retail thefts in neighboring North Shore communities, offering residents a snapshot of current crime patterns and common targets.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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