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And on the Wilmette Patch calendar - First Saturday Art Events • Evanston

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What's up Wilmette! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will Wilmette decide about renewing its Flock camera system?
  • See what Wilmette police reported stolen around town in late August.

Also on today's calendar: First Saturday Art Events • Evanston and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
  • Friday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wilmette Safety Committee To Discuss Flock Camera Contract Renewal (patch.com) — Wilmette officials are weighing whether to renew the village's contract for 22 Flock license-plate reader cameras, with key Public Safety Committee meetings set for Sept. 10 and October. Police say the system aids serious criminal investigations, while the village stresses strict privacy safeguards, limited data sharing, and that cameras are not used for traffic or reproductive health enforcement.
   

• Police Reports: Work trailer stolen, retail thefts and car burglaries (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent Wilmette police reports detail several thefts, including a stolen car, package, bicycle, store merchandise, and a landscape-equipment trailer, mostly between Aug. 18-21. The roundup also highlights burglaries and thefts in nearby towns like Skokie, Highland Park and Northfield, giving residents a clear snapshot of current crime patterns around the North Shore.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have a small drywall repair area in a bathroom that also needs to be repainted.
    I would like it done on Wednesday or Thursday. Thank you. I can send a picture if you are available. (Nextdoor Harper District)
  • Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Evanston. Apply here.
  • Lifetime posted a job opening for Women's Locker Room Attendant in Evanston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winnetka

  • Winnetka Estate Up for Local Landmark Designation (patch.com)
  • 'This is your future': Consortium of top colleges visits south suburbs for the first time (chicagotribune.com)
  • Servants of Christ, Stewards of God's Mysteries (catholicherald.org)

Evanston

Skokie

  • Skokie Cooling Centers Open During Heat Wave (patch.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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