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🌱 Why Medinah’s latest showdown matters for golf fans near Bloomingdale
Coming up: Thursday Night Laughs on the Bloomingdale Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Medinah's latest showdown matters for golf fans near Bloomingdale
Also on today's calendar: Thursday Night Laughs and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 70, low: 66.
- Thursday: Rain, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DuPage County's five most memorable Sundays in major golf, from Medinah to Oak Brook (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Medinah Country Club, just outside Bloomingdale, is again drawing national attention as it hosts the 2026 Presidents Cup, adding another chapter to DuPage County's rich golf history. The piece revisits legendary Sundays at Medinah and Oak Brook's Butler National, from Tiger Woods' major wins to Europe's dramatic Ryder Cup comeback. It also previews what's at stake in today's singles matches. 
📸 Around Bloomingdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomingdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Thursday Night Laughs →
Al Larson Cultural Center, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Medicare 101: Learning About the A, B, C & D of Medicare →
Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale
7:00 pm - Wednesday Wilderness Walk
Lincoln Marsh
8:00 am - Volunteer Workday at the Nursery
Blackwell
9:00 am - Come Together →
Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale
10:00 am - Baby Tales and Tunes →
Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale
10:30 am - iCloud Cleanup →
Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale
11:00 am - Evening Hike Club
Herrick Lake
6:00 pm - League of Women Voters in Lobby →
Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale
6:00 pm - 9/30: Countdown to 250 - Celebrating Our Freedom
DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton
7:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ~ BrightStar Care of Central DuPage
Bloomingdale Chamber-Commerce, 290 Springfield Drive, Suite 255, Bloomingdale
4:00 pm - Out of the Dark - OPEN to the PUBLIC
The HOPE Center, 260 Glen Ellyn Road, Bloomingdale
6:30 pm - Bloomingdale Breakfast Club - Transitioning You Website for AI Search – With Cyber Construction
Eye Level Learning Center of Bloomingdale, 148 S. Bloomingdale Rd. Suite 101, Bloomingdale
7:45 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
📣 Bloomingdale Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sweet encounter with 3 very young entrepreneurs in Bloomingdale this afternoon.
They had set up a table in their driveway and flagged people down. I stopped, and they proudly showed off what they were selling. Even made a crayon… (Nextdoor Heart of Bloomingdale)
- PNC posted a job opening for Lockbox Processor in Itasca. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Bakery Manager Trainee in Itasca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomingdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Addison
- Trump attends Presidents Cup; dueling protests held outside Medinah (cbsnews.com)
Glen Ellyn
- 4-Unit Mixed-Use Development Proposal For Duane Street Heads To Pre-Application Review (patch.com)
- Glen Ellyn Man Brought Loaded Gun, More Ammo To Hospital ER: Cops (patch.com)
Wheaton
- 5 Independent Illinois Toy Stores Where Kids Get To Test Everything Before You Buy (takingthekids.com)
- How Do You Take Your Evangelicalism? (patheos.com)
- This Hole-In-The-Wall Deli Along An Illinois Highway Is Worth Every Mile For The Sandwiches Alone (newsbreak.com)
Ok Bloomingdale! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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