🌱 Why Northfield’s crime blotter is blank while neighbors see trouble

Hi Northfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Northfield’s crime blotter is blank while neighbors see trouble

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 one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 29, low: 1. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 8 and low of -2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Reports: Firearms-related arrests in Wilmette and Skokie; car burglaries and thefts (therecordnorthshore.org) — Recent police summaries show no Northfield incidents meeting publication standards between Dec. 1–7, but nearby towns reported car thefts, burglaries, and firearms-related arrests. The roundup underscores that while Northfield was quiet this week, residents should stay aware of regional crime patterns in Wilmette, Skokie, Highland Park, and other neighboring communities.
   

📸 Around Northfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield

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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

Saturday December 13

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Rosemont, IL (December 2025)
  Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont
  10:00 am
• The Nutcracker
  Lake Forest Academy, 1500 Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest
  1:00 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

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

Friday December 12

• Family Storytime
  Northfield Branch Library , 1785 Orchard Ln , Northfield
  10:00 am
• It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
  Oil Lamp Theater , 1723 Glenview Rd , Glenview
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Northbrook Court Holiday Performance — Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
  Northbrook Court , 1515 Lake Cook Rd , Northbrook
  3:00 pm
• The Nutcracker 2025
  Christian Heritage Academy , 315 Waukegan Rd , Northfield
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Light Up the Night: 10th Annual Winter Solstice Parade of Lights
  , Glencoe
  5:00 pm
• A Jazz Noel
  Gloria Dei Lutheran Church , 1133 Pfingsten Rd , Northbrook
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• "Let There Be" Christmas Cantata
  Lutheran Church of Ascension , 460 Sunset Ridge Rd , Northfield
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Winnetka

• Biss gets coveted AFL-CIO endorsement (evanstonnow.com)
• Elderly woman injured after fire breaks out in Skokie apartment building (therecordnorthshore.org)
• You Can Get the Iconic Home Alone Pizza Right Here in Illinois (q985online.com)

Glencoe

• Skokie nighttime residential fire sends woman, 84, to hospital (chicagotribune.com)
• Choosing Good Over Evil (jewishjournal.com)

Glenview

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-- The Patch AM Team

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