🌱 Patch AM: What a new 172,000-square-foot project means for Des Plaines industry

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In today's newsletter:

• What a new 172,000-square-foot project means for Des Plaines industry

Also on today's calendar: CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of squalls, with a high of 37 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 23, low: 16.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, flurries; cold, with a high of 27 and low of 5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• JPMorgan Pulls New CRE Exec From Bank Of America Ranks: The Chicago Deal Sheet (bisnow.com) — A logistics developer has bought a 10-acre site on Howard Avenue in Des Plaines and plans to start building a 172,000-square-foot industrial facility this month, with completion expected in late summer 2026. The project will feature 35 loading docks and 136 parking spaces, signaling more industrial and logistics investment just outside local neighborhoods and potentially bringing new business activity to the area.
   

📸 Around Des Plaines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
  St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Dec 14 (Holiday Market)
  Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, Chicago
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Dance Concert
  Gemini Middle School , 8955 N Greenwood Avenue , Niles
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• This week, food events delivered to you from Iguana Cafe, Five Squared Pizza, Vajra, & more!
  3:00 pm
• Wrestling Match @ Holmes
  Friendship Jr High School Des Plaines, IL 60018
  4:00 pm
• CMS Band Concert
  Chippewa Middle School Des Plaines, IL 60016
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Story of A Song Tour
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Lessons and Carols for Advent
  Trinity Lutheran Church , 675 E Algonquin Rd , Des Plaines
  10:00 am
• Des Plaines Community Concert Band
  Prairie Lakes Theater , 515 E Thacker St , Des Plaines
  3:00 pm
• Paws in the Pews
  St. Martin's Episcopal Church , 1095 E Thacker St , Des Plaines
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Caroling at Discovery Village in Des Plaines
  Chippewa Middle School Des Plaines, IL 60016
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Blue Christmas
  St. Martin's Episcopal Church , 1095 E Thacker St , Des Plaines
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PHOTOS: Loverboy “Lovin’ Every Minute of It” at the Des Plaines Theatre —AJ Roccaforte Read on Patch

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Franklin Park. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mount Prospect

• Decision On Hatlen Traffic Calming Postponed (journal-topics.com)

Park Ridge

• Skokie nighttime residential fire sends woman, 84, to hospital (chicagotribune.com)
• Trump administration faces lawsuit over ICEBlock app removal (mysanantonio.com)
• Dist. 64 Proposes Raising Tax Levy As Bond Levy Comes In Below Projections (journal-topics.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!

-- The Patch AM Team

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