o NILES HERALD-SPECTATOR n $1.5() Thursday, September 7. 2017 fi Iishe raldspectats )l(4 ) Il GO 0 COffee and community Nues police officers meet with residents to visit, answer questions.Page 4 DIE-MUSIK MEISTERS Stein time Here's where to celebrate Oktoberfest with German food, drink and plenty of oompah bands.Page 19 OPINION Kindness, generosity in Little Free Pantries Columnist Paul Sassone's antidote to chal- lenging times is found in some individuals' response to growing food insecurity Little Free Pantries, which number more than 1,000 across the countryPage 17 MIKE ISAACSIPIONEER PRESS Nues police officers set up Aug. 25 at Panera Bread restaurant in Nues for the department's first Coffee With a Cop gathering 'n years. Police said they are making themselves available at various sites in Nues in the coming months so they can visit with the community and provide Information or answer questions. SPORTS LIVING The ear1y work of play Researchers have documented that kindergarten is becoming the new first grade, and some par- MATTHEW STOCKMAN/GErTY IMAGES ents believe a rigorously academic preschool is the best option for their children. Child devel- opment is built on play, though. Preschoolers It's back have work to do, mainly running, building, imag- ining climbing, storytelling, exploring, pretend- College notes, which provides updates on ing and singing. Inside area athletes playing at the next level, re- MARK KODIAK UKENA/PIONEER PRESS turns for another academic year.Page 37 SHOUT OUT NILES HERALD-SPECTATOR nilesheraldspectator.com Bernie Alter, retired Jim Rotche, General Manager Phil Junk, Suburban Editor Skokieaccountant John Puterbaugh, Pioneer Press Editor 312-222-2337;
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