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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Des Plaines' new $243 million budget affect your taxes?
  • Des Plaines golfer shatters records and puts Oakton College on the map
  • What metal fans can expect when W.A.S.P. storms Des Plaines Theater

Also on today's calendar: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 72, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Des Plaines Begins Talks On Proposed $243 Million Budget (journal-topics.com) — Des Plaines officials are starting debate on a proposed $243.7 million 2027 city budget that would raise spending by $13.9 million and slightly increase the property tax levy. Key projects include water, street and sewer upgrades, finishing Fire Station No. 2, modernizing the Des Plaines Library elevator, and rehabbing the former downtown bank building, with multiple public meetings scheduled this month.
   

2. Oakton College Golfer Makes History With Record-Setting Season (hiindia.com) — A Des Plaines-based Oakton College golfer, sophomore Matthew Halupka, just delivered a record-setting season that puts both him and the local college in the conference spotlight. Living and studying in Des Plaines, he broke scoring records, earned player-of-the-year honors, and helped Oakton's team contend for a conference title while planning a future in NCAA golf and possibly the pros.
   

3. W.A.S.P., KK's PRIEST In Boston, MA With Photos! (knac.com) — Fans in Des Plaines can catch W.A.S.P.'s "1984 To Headless" tour when it hits the Des Plaines Theater on Oct. 9, alongside KK's Priest. A Boston show review praises the high-energy sets, deep-cut song choices, and strong musicianship, suggesting the local stop should deliver a nostalgic but still powerful metal experience for area concertgoers.
   

4. Man Robbed Victim At Gunpoint During Online Sale Meetup: Bolingbrook Police (patch.com) — Des Plaines residents may notice local police assisted Bolingbrook officers after a 19-year-old from Des Plaines was identified as the suspect in an armed robbery tied to an online clothing sale meetup. Police say he was detained in Des Plaines, then taken to Bolingbrook, where he now faces an aggravated robbery charge and is held in the Will County jail.
   

5. Mussman, Read debate immigration, state finances in 56th District House race (dailyherald.com) — Voters in Des Plaines are part of a closely watched 56th District Illinois House race where longtime Democratic Rep. Michelle Mussman faces Republican challenger Rhys Read, a former Des Plaines Library trustee. At a recent forum, they clashed over immigration policy, state spending, and how to fix Illinois' pension crisis, offering sharply different visions for taxes and public finances that will affect local residents.
   

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  • Help Make the Holidays Brighter for Wheeling Township Families —St. Steven PR Read on Patch
  • Looking for recommendation for someone to look at our sump pump discharge.
    Not the pump inside but the outside. Not sure if this a plumbing issue or landscaping or something else. Thanks (Nextdoor NW Des Plaines)
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    From Blackhawk Estates in Des plaines. He is scared and he also hates loud noises. He is friendly and will not bite. He has special needs and… (Nextdoor Des Plaines O'Hare)
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