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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Skokie dive shop matters in this wild new novel
Spotted on the Skokie calendar: Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Philippe Quint plays Chausson
What's up Skokie! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Skokie dive shop matters in this wild new novel
- How a dismantled DOJ ‘peacemaker’ once mattered in Skokie
Also on today's calendar: Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Philippe Quint plays Chausson and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Skokiefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Skokiefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
- Tuesday: Windy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 47, low: 30.
- Wednesday: Colder with a bit of snow, with a high of 36 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• She's Mad at Everything, but Not as Mad as the Dog Possessing Her Nephew (nytimes.com) — A new comic novel features a Chicago yogurt entrepreneur whose closest confidant runs a quirky diving shop in Skokie, giving locals a fun shout-out. The story follows her chaotic week hosting a nephew who becomes possessed by a corgi’s spirit, blending family drama, satire, and supernatural hijinks. 
• Trump killed DOJ ‘peacemaker' unit used to defuse tense protests (spokesman.com) — Skokie appears here as a historical flashpoint, with the Justice Department’s now-dismantled Community Relations Service once helping manage tensions around the infamous 1977 neo-Nazi march. The piece explains how that federal “peacemaker” unit long worked in civil-rights crises nationwide and what its recent shutdown could mean for today’s protest-heavy climate.
📸 Around Skokie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Skokie
★ Featured events ★
- Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Philippe Quint plays Chausson
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston
7:00 pm - Covenant Nursery School Open House
3637 Golf Rd, Evanston
10:00 am - PS 3's - 8th Grade OPEN HOUSE
The Academy at St. Joan of Arc, 9245 Lawndale Ave, Evanston
11:30 am - Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Returning to Old Town School of Folk Music
Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
9:00 am
Friday January 16
Saturday January 24
Sunday January 25
Thursday February 5
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Other local events
- Weekly Torah Study
Congregation Kol Emeth , 4435 Oakton St , Skokie
7:00 pm - Music with the Rabbi
Congregation Kol Emeth , 4435 Oakton St , Skokie
7:00 pm - The Law - Jewish and Secular
Congregation Kol Emeth , 4435 Oakton St , Skokie
7:00 pm - Prayer Literacy
Congregation Kol Emeth , 4435 Oakton St , Skokie
8:00 pm - Erev Shabbat Service
Congregation Kol Emeth , 4435 Oakton St , Skokie
7:30 pm - Shabbat Morning Service
Congregation Kol Emeth , 4435 Oakton St , Skokie
9:45 am - Weekly Torah Study
Congregation Kol Emeth , 4435 Oakton St , Skokie
7:00 pm - Music with the Rabbi
Congregation Kol Emeth , 4435 Oakton St , Skokie
7:00 pm
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Monday January 19
Tuesday January 20
📣 Skokie Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Huntington Bank Partners with NSYMCA to Expand Access to Community Strong Financial Assistance Program —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Skokie. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Skokie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Skokie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincolnwood
- She Was Treated Like a Thief: Black Illinois Woman Accused of Stealing at Sephora, ‘I Worked Here and They %1000 Profile You!!' (thenerdstash.com)
Evanston
- Swimmers Show Progress At Evanston Invitational (patch.com)
- Council gets plan for more Divvy service (evanstonnow.com)
- Council gets restaurant's pitch for tax dollars (evanstonnow.com)
Park Ridge
Ok Skokie! 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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