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🌱 Patch AM: How Maine South’s QB commit is lighting it up before IU
Coming up on the Park Ridge Patch calendar: Midnight Circus In The Parks
Hello again Park Ridge! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Maine South's QB commit is lighting it up before IU
Also on today's calendar: Midnight Circus In The Parks and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
- Monday: A p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 71 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Watch: IU football 2027 QB commit Jameson Purcell on program's evolution (thedailyhoosier.com) — Park Ridge football fans can follow Maine South quarterback Jameson Purcell, who has already thrown for 749 yards and nine touchdowns through four games this season. The IU commit discusses his visit to Bloomington and how he's seen the Hoosiers' program evolve since he pledged last summer, with his junior-year stats and highlights also featured. 
📸 Around Park Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Midnight Circus In The Parks →
Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Story Time
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
10:30 am - Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet and Stitchery Group
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
1:00 pm - Adult Book Discussion Group at Pete's Pizza #2
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
7:00 pm - Mexican Train: A Domino Game
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
1:00 pm - Medicare 101
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
6:30 pm - Women in Business Breakfast
Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
8:30 am - Story Time
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
10:30 am - Ukulele for Beginners
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
4:00 pm - Niles Cruise Nights Car Show
Golf Mill Park, 9101 Greenwood Ave., Niles
5:00 pm - Veterans Celebration →
The Sheridan at Park Ridge, 510 N Greenwood Ave, Park Ridge
3:00 pm - Solar Tour →
10:00 am
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My neighbor's dog is missing.
His name is Rex and he's very old and has dementia. He's kind of a brownish hunting dog. He's very sweet, but he could be confused and he's got a lot… (Nextdoor Park Ridge I)
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Niles. Apply here.
- MCR Hotels posted a job opening for Assistant Executive Housekeeper in Des Plaines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Niles
- Niles, IL 60714 (redfin.com)
- Harbert Management Corp. acquires grocery-anchored power center in the Chicago MSA (irei.com)
- Soccer Preview: Neither Loyola Academy nor Fenwick Found Much Offense Last Time Out (maxpreps.com)
Rosemont
- Sun Chemical & Cyngient Unveil Narrow Web Partnership at LOUPE Americas 2026 (inkworldmagazine.com)
- Flower power: Big rose sculptures sprout in Rosemont (dailyherald.com)
- Application Consultant - Microsoft Technologies - Mitchell Martin, Inc. - Rosemont, IL, US (dice.com)
Skokie
- Car Falls On, Kills Dealership Employee In Skokie: Report (patch.com)
Ok Park Ridge! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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