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🌱 Patch AM: 31st Annual Care Strut For Strays 2026 and 8 more events
Also check out Midnight Circus In The Parks on the Wilmette Patch calendar

Good morning to you Wilmette! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Midnight Circus In The Parks at Tallmadge Park
- Live at Studio5! Angel Spiccia Quartet at Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202
- Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course at Lake Forest College
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
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 72 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 65.
- Saturday: Rain and a t-storm; warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette
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★ Featured events ★
- Midnight Circus In The Parks →
Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
7:00 pm - Live at Studio5! Angel Spiccia Quartet →
Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202,
7:30 pm - Midnight Circus In The Parks →
Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
2:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
6:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Wilmette French Market, Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music →
Wilmette Metra Parking Lot, 722 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette
8:00 am - 31st Annual Care Strut For Strays 2026 →
Mcgrath Evanston Subaru, 3340 Oakton St, Skokie
9:00 am - Rockin' Romona
Ramona Elementary School, 600 Romona Road, Wilmette
4:00 pm - Wilmette Sounds of Summer Presents: Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Experience! →
Wilmette IL
7:00 pm - Family Night Out at The Wayfair Store →
Wayfair, 3232 Lake Avenue #Suite 1, Wilmette
4:00 pm - Rummage Sale - Kids Clothing & Gear →
Woman's Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette
8:00 am - Join us for a Grand Reopening Celebration at Big Blue Swim School in Wilmette →
Big Blue Swim School, 3232 Lake Ave, Wilmette
12:00 pm - FULL Moonrise Paddle Meditation on Lake Michigan →
Northwestern Sailing Center, 1823 Campus Dr, Evanston
6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- 2300 Sherman Condominium Yard Sale
2300 Sherman Avenue Condominium Yard Sale. Saturday September 19th 10AM - 4PM. Location: 2300 Sherman Avenue, Evanston. For Sale: Clothing,... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Endeavor Health posted a job opening for Unit Secretary-Neurology/Urology-Day/Evenings in Evanston. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor- Evanston Hospital- Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital-Food in Evanston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- Police Reports: Stolen cars, bike, merchandise (therecordnorthshore.org)
Winnetka
- Local Event: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) (patch.com)
- Color Of The Year Fatigue Is Real (forbes.com)
Evanston
- Police chief says crime is down in Evanston (evanstonnow.com)
- What We Need to Know: Votes, Reparations, and Acts of Grace (blackamericaweb.com)
Ok Wilmette! 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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