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🌱 Patch AM: When should Winnetka kids head out for Halloween candy this year?
Coming up on the Winnetka Patch calendar: Lake Forest Preservation Foundation - 50th Anniversary Preservation Symposium
Hi there, Winnetka! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When should Winnetka kids head out for Halloween candy this year?
- How did Christ Church shape Winnetka's distinctive architectural character?
- Why did Winnetka have no publishable police incidents this week?
Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest Preservation Foundation - 50th Anniversary Preservation Symposium and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Trier Township Trick-Or-Treating Hours 2026 (patch.com) — Families in Winnetka can plan on trick-or-treating from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, with similar but slightly different hours in nearby New Trier Township communities. The piece also highlights Glencoe's special downtown festivities and offers practical safety reminders for parents, drivers, and kids heading out for Halloween fun. 
• History By Design: Two faiths, two churches (therecordnorthshore.org) — Winnetka's Christ Church, the stone "Church on the Hill" at Sheridan and Humboldt, is spotlighted for its English Gothic design, Tiffany window, and historic graveyard. The article also traces how its architect later helped design Winnetka Village Hall, linking the church to the village's broader architectural heritage alongside Wilmette's St. Joseph parish.
• Police Reports: Arrests for identity theft, retail theft; stolen car (therecordnorthshore.org) — Winnetka appears in this week's regional police roundup, though no recent incidents there met the outlet's standards for publication between Sept. 30 and Oct. 5. Nearby towns like Wilmette, Highland Park, and Skokie did report arrests, car burglaries, and thefts, giving residents a sense of crime patterns around the North Shore.
📸 Around Winnetka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winnetka
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★ Featured events ★
- Lake Forest Preservation Foundation - 50th Anniversary Preservation Symposium →
Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
9:15 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Sipsworth: An Evening with Simon Van Booy →
The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
6:30 pm - Family Storytime →
Winnetka Library, 768 Oak Street, Winnetka
9:30 am - Move & Groove →
Winnetka Library, 768 Oak Street, Winnetka
10:00 am - Growing Up Digital: Partnering to Keep Our Children Safe, Healthy\
Glencoe District 35 https://glencoeschools-org.zoom.us/w/88385111073?tk=OCfhnX1RPReK3j
12:00 pm - Tell Me About Your Apple Festival: Saturday Storytime with Meg Cappel →
The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
10:30 am - Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday. →
5:30 am - Schmidt-Burnham Log House Open to Public →
1140 Willow Rd, Winnetka
2:00 pm - Hubbard Woods' Historic Structures Walking Tour →
271 Scott Ave, Winnetka
4:00 pm - Sherlock Holmes discussion group →
Highwood Public Library
6:00 pm - Preppy Kitchen Everyday Baking: An Evening with John Kanell →
The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
6:30 pm - Gold & Silver Buying Event →
North Shore Exchange Glencoe, 372 Hazel Ave, Glencoe
11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1167) in Glenview. Apply here.
- Kids Empire posted a job opening for Park Team Member in Evanston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winnetka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northfield
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation Devices Market To 2035: Demand Accelerates on Urological Procedure Growth (indexbox.io)
Wilmette
- Revamped church proposal proves merit with Wilmette zoning board (therecordnorthshore.org)
- After: Breakup Recovery - Wilmette, IL Patch (patch.com)
Glencoe
- Li Turns in Second Consecutive Top-5 Finish; Blue Devils Place T2 at Windy City Classic (goduke.com)
Ok Winnetka! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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