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Hello Des Plaines! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former Des Plaines resident sentenced for nephew's Lake Michigan death
  • Des Plaines police detail child endangerment case and necklace theft scams
  • Six Des Plaines officers sidelined after deadly Touhy Avenue shooting

Also on today's calendar: We Make Fall Planters and Gardens Absolutely Easy and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Des Plaines Woman Gets 40 Years For Killing 3-Year-Old Nephew (patch.com) — Des Plaines readers are learning that former resident Victoria Moreno has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2022 death of her 3-year-old nephew. The case, which drew regional attention, involved Moreno pushing the child into Lake Michigan near Navy Pier, and concludes after years of mental health evaluations and court proceedings.
   

2. Child Endangerment, Necklace Theft Schemes: Des Plaines Police Blotter (patch.com) — Des Plaines residents are being alerted to several recent police cases, including a local woman charged with child endangerment after allegedly being intoxicated while caring for a 1-year-old. The blotter also details necklace theft schemes at area Jewel-Osco stores, vehicle break-ins, a stolen suitcase, a hit-and-run, and criminal damage to a car window across the city.
   

3. 6 Des Plaines Officers Placed On Paid Leave After Fatal Police Shooting (patch.com) — Des Plaines residents are learning that six police officers are on paid administrative leave after the Sept. 9 fatal shooting of 21-year-old Ayham Babidi during a reported domestic disturbance on East Touhy Avenue. Police say only one officer fired the shots, emphasize that leave is standard procedure and not a finding of wrongdoing, and note that an outside team continues to investigate while video remains withheld.
   

4. Seefried Advances 520K-SF Industrial Redevelopment Near O'Hare (connectcre.com) — A major 520,000-square-foot industrial park is rising in Des Plaines at Algonquin and Mount Prospect roads, replacing three outdated office buildings. The three-building project, slated for completion in 2027, aims to bring modern Class A industrial space to the O'Hare submarket, potentially boosting local jobs, tax base, and nearby business activity.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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