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🌱 Patch AM: This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more! and 11 more events
Coming up: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 on the Des Plaines Patch calendar
Good morning Des Plaines! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
- This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more!
- Blue Christmas at St. Martin's Episcopal Church
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 26 and low of 25 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Sunny and colder, with a high of 28 and low of 21 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines
★ Featured events ★
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
5:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more!
3:00 pm - Blue Christmas
St. Martin's Episcopal Church , 1095 E Thacker St , Des Plaines
7:00 pm - Ides Of March Christmas Show
Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
3:00 pm - A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS featuring SALUTES TO MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS, STEVIE WONDER, & MORE!
Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
7:00 pm - The Spinners
Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
3:00 pm - A Christmas Carol
Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- End of Semester 1
Maine High School District 207 1177 South Dee Road, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068, Park Ridge, IL 60068
8:30 am - Rise and Shine Storytime
Niles-Maine District Library , 6960 W Oakton St , Niles
10:00 am - Movie: Superman 2025
Prospect Heights Public Library District , 12 Elm St , Prospect Heights
1:00 pm - Winter Sing
Norwood Park Chicago, IL 60631
2:00 pm - Basketball: G/V
Buffalo Grove High School Gym
6:00 pm - Basketball: G/JV
Buffalo Grove High School Gym
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chicago police are searching for a third suspect following a high-speed chase that ended in a crash near 69th and Kedvale, with two suspects in custody.
11:39AM on Dec 17: Multiple suspects bailed from a vehicle that crashed following a Chicago Police Department chase. (Nextdoor ) - The intersection of Butterfield and Wolf in Hillside was shut down due to a serious crash involving several vehicles, but has since reopened.
1:36PM on Dec 17: Accident closes Butterfield Rd (Route 56) eastbound/westbound between Elm St and Wolf Rd. (Nextdoor )
- US Foods Holding Corp. posted a job opening for DoD SkillBridge: Transportation Manager in Des Plaines. Apply here.
- Forward Air posted a job opening for Cargo Handler in Des Plaines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Plaines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect Lions Roar To TCYFL Super Bowl Title (journal-topics.com)
- Celebrating Light, Community: Annual Chanukah Program Brings Warmth To Village Hall (journal-topics.com)
- Fire Shuts Down Local Restaurant As Investigators Seek Cause (journal-topics.com)
Park Ridge
- High school flag football fall rankings: JSerra Catholic finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25 (maxpreps.com)
- These 23 IL Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com)
Rosemont
Ok Des Plaines! 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!
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