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🌱 Patch AM: What Des Plaines police reported in this week’s crime blotter
Also, don't miss BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: BLUES SHOW WITH BRANDYE PHILLIPS on the Des Plaines Patch calendar

Hi Des Plaines! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Des Plaines police reported in this week's crime blotter
Also on today's calendar: Be The One Expo and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
- Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cocaine Possession, Officer Assault Charges: Des Plaines Police Blotter (patch.com) — Recent Des Plaines police reports detail car damage on Beau Drive and Seegers Road, a hit-and-run on East Touhy, and theft of aluminum panels on Touhy Court. Officers also arrested a Berwyn man on cocaine possession near Rivers Casino and two others in separate aggravated assault and resisting cases involving police.
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📸 Around Des Plaines
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines
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★ Featured events ★
- BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: BLUES SHOW WITH BRANDYE PHILLIPS →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Anthem's Grand Illusion @ Des Plaines Theater →
1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines
3:00 pm - FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME: TRIBUTE TO FOREIGNER with SPECIAL GUEST ANTHEM'S GRAND ILLUSION: TRIBUTE TO STYX →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
8:00 pm - BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: JAZZ SHOW WITH THE BOURBON 'N BRASS TRIO with VOCALIST TERRY SULLIVAN →
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
8:30 pm - ARRA →
Touhy & Lee, Des Plaines
9:00 pm - Be The One Expo →
GENCenter (formerly Frisbie Senior Center), 52 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines
10:30 am - Voicing Our Veterans' Stories Opening Reception →
Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines
6:00 pm - Craft Fair →
Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines
9:00 am - 11th Annual Des Plaines River Trail Community Bike Ride & Walk →
Camp Ground Road Woods Forest Preserve Pavilion, 2001 Berry Ln, Des Plaines
10:00 am - Record Show at River Rand Bowl →
River Rand Bowl, 191 S Des Plaines River Rd, Des Plaines
10:00 am - Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 45th Annual True Friend Celebration →
Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago
6:00 pm - Two Year Anniversary →
The Picklr Mount Prospect 211 W Rand Rd, Mt Prospect, IL, 60056
12:00 pm
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Des Plaines Shout Outs!
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- Midtown Gastroenterology and Liver Disease — (847) 290-3800
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is there anyone in my area that can tutor Math 3,
a Junior at Maine West? My son typically struggles in math, and obviously each year it gets more and more difficult for him. It's in the beginning… (Nextdoor W Touhy - Devon)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Des Plaines. Apply here.
- National Star Services posted a job opening for Kitchen Helper (1st Shift) in Des Plaines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Plaines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Prospect
- Retired Mount Prospect Firefighter Remembers Time Spent At Ground Zero (journal-topics.com)
- Esports Student-Athlete Spotlight: Rey Trejo (carthage.edu)
- Mount Prospect Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 (journal-topics.com)
Park Ridge
- 1465 N Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068 (redfin.com)
Glenview
- Glow Sauna Studios Plans November Opening In Glenview (patch.com)
Ok Des Plaines! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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