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Good morning to you Des Plaines! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will new O’Hare fast chargers benefit Des Plaines EV drivers?
• How Des Plaines figured into one of America’s biggest lottery wins

Also on today's calendar: This week, food events delivered to you from Brindille, George's Deep Dish, Frontera Grill, & more!.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cooler with spotty drizzle, with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 46, low: 36.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ComEd delivers $500,000 electric vehicle rebate to BP for charging ports near O'Hare Airport (dailyenergyinsider.com) — Des Plaines officials are touting their commitment to electric vehicles as ComEd and BP Pulse roll out 40 new ultrafast charging ports near O’Hare, giving local residents and commuters better access to fast charging. The project, backed by state and utility rebates, is part of a broader push to expand EV infrastructure across northern Illinois.
   

• Update: Powerball Jackpot Grows To An Estimated $1.7 Billion (gulfshoresnews.com) — Des Plaines gets a notable shout-out here as the site of a $1.337 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in 2022, one of the largest lottery wins in U.S. history. The current Powerball jackpot has now climbed to an estimated $1.7 billion, with drawings continuing and long odds but life-changing potential for any Illinois player who matches all the numbers.
   

📸 Around Des Plaines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• This week, food events delivered to you from Brindille, George's Deep Dish, Frontera Grill, & more!
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
  Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at E.W.S. Fashion Academy, est. 1995
  137 N Oak Park Ave , Oak Park
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Puzzlemania for Adults
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  9:30 am
• Stay and Play
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  10:00 am
• Film Screening: A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
  Back of the Yards Branch Library , 4650 South Damen Avenue , Chicago
  10:00 am
• Public Skate — Nicholas Sportsplex
  Nicholas Sportsplex , 1501 Feehanville Dr #6012 , Mt Prospect
  12:00 pm
• Northwest Chargers-Parent & Child Learn To Skate — Nicholas Sportsplex
  Nicholas Sportsplex , 1501 Feehanville Dr #6012 , Mt Prospect
  5:10 pm
• Holiday Winter Glow
  Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 424 W Touhy Ave , Park Ridge
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Open Art Studio with Ericka Soto
  McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
  9:30 am
• Impermanence: The Art of Letting Go - Guided Meditation Retreat
  Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago , 13 Harrison St , Oak Park
  10:00 am
• Itty Bitty Storytime
  Niles-Maine District Library , 6960 W Oakton St , Niles
  10:00 am
• Grab and Go Kits: New Year's Eve Craft
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  10:00 am
• Family Concert: Laura Doherty
  Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S Emerson St , Mt Prospect
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Alden Des Plaines Rehabilitation and Health Care Center posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Des Plaines. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Prospect

• Unwind And Create: Bloom & Brush Offers Relaxing New Art Space For All Ages (journal-topics.com)
• Comfort Is Key: Elementary School's ‘Comfort Closet' Provides Support For Over 100 Local Families This Season (journal-topics.com)
• Clock Ticking On Prestige: Neighborhood's Battle With Factory Over Odors Nears An End (journal-topics.com)

Park Ridge

• Park Ridge, IL Author Publishes Sports Fiction Book (prleap.com)
• Brent Bays (johnsoncountypost.com)

Rosemont

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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