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🌱 Patch AM: Loud Music Near Burr Ridge? Finger Likely Pointed In Wrong Direction

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Hi there, Burr Ridge! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Neighbors near Burr Ridge clash online over mystery late-night music
  • How Pleasantdale 107's teacher attendance stacks up against other Illinois districts

Also on today's calendar: Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Loud Music Near Burr Ridge? Finger Likely Pointed In Wrong Direction (patch.com) — Neighbors near Burr Ridge traded accusations online about loud late-night music, initially blaming The Mecca Center before others identified a nearby Macedonian Orthodox church's youth dance as the likely source. The dispute, unfolding on Nextdoor, highlighted tensions and mistaken assumptions in the unincorporated area just west of the village limits.
   

• 2024-25: Teacher attendance rate in Pleasantdale School District 107 rose to 88.4% (southcooknews.com) — Pleasantdale School District 107, based in Burr Ridge, saw teacher attendance climb to 88.4% for the 2024-25 school year, ranking 69th statewide. The report also notes that Illinois overall improved staffing, with fewer teacher vacancies and a record number of teachers, even as student enrollment slowly declined.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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