🌱 How Elm Grove police helped crack a multi-state burglary ring

What's up Elm Grove! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Elm Grove police helped crack a multi-state burglary ring

Also on today's calendar: Phil Norby Performing May 1 at Old Falls Village Park 5 pm and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A little morning rain; cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.
• Sunday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 47, low: 26.
• Monday: Cool with partial sunshine, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 3 arrested, multiple search warrants executed in Gurnee as part of investigation into burglaries in Wisconsin, Illinois (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Elm Grove police say a 2025 home burglary involving a stolen safe, cash, jewelry, and a firearm has led to a major multi-state investigation and three arrests in Gurnee, Illinois. Officers executed four search warrants, recovered significant valuables and firearms, and expect more details as related burglary cases across Wisconsin and Illinois are reviewed.
   

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📸 Around Elm Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elm Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 19

• 📚 Blind Date With A Book DIY Time Crunch Mini Workshop *Includes Free Bookmark Set*
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Elm Grove, 13475 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• Library Board
  Elm Grove, WI Calendar , Village Hall 13600 Juneau Blvd , Elm Grove
  5:00 pm
• Public Safety Committee
  Elm Grove, WI Calendar Elm Grove, WI 53122
  6:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Building Board
  Elm Grove, WI Calendar Elm Grove, WI 53122
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Morning Break Storytime
  Elm Grove Public Library , 13600 Juneau Blvd , Elm Grove
  10:30 am
• Springtime Fashion in the Grove
  Elm Grove Woman's Club , 13885 Watertown Plank Rd , Elm Grove
  6:00 pm
• All Shook Up at Sunset Playhouse - April 23-May 10, 2026
  Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
• All Shook Up
  Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
  7:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Phil Norby Performing May 1 at Old Falls Village Park 5 pm
  Old Falls Village Park , N96W15791 County Line Rd , Menomonee Falls
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Old Falls Revolutionary War Encampment
  Old Falls Village Park , N96W15791 County Line Rd , Menomonee Falls
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Tennis: B/JV
  Brookfield East High School Tennis Court - (10)
  8:30 am
• Track & Field: B/V
  West Allis Nathan Hale High School
  9:00 am
• Track & Field: G/V
  West Allis Nathan Hale High School
  9:00 am
• Creative Kids Club – Springtime
  Autism United of Wisconsin , 3720 N 124th St O , Wauwatosa
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cooper's Hawk Winery posted a job opening for Porter in Brookfield. Apply here.
• The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Press Operator in New Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elm Grove here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Brookfield

• One Visit To This Wisconsin Ice Cream Shop And You'll Be Hooked On Their Soft Serve (familydestinationsguide.com)
• The Ponds of Brookfield announces first major expansion in 28 years (gmtoday.com)
• Top Workplaces 2026 recognizes employers in southeast Wisconsin (jsonline.com)

New Berlin

• Central Bark Posts Double-Digit Q1 Growth (petsplusmag.com)

Milwaukee

• Severe Storms, Flooding Again Threat Milwaukee Area Friday (patch.com)
• DHS Urges Caution During Storm, Flood Cleanup Across Wisconsin (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)
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