🌱 BUILDING THE DREAM: PHASE II and 11 more events

Morning Carol Stream! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market at Wolfden Brewing Company
• Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Armerding Concert Hall
• The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING! at Good Templar Park Association

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

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📸 Around Carol Stream

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carol Stream

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11

• Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market →
  Wolfden Brewing Company, 112 W Lake St, Bloomingdale
  12:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' →
  Armerding Concert Hall, 520 Kenilworth Ave, Wheaton
  3:00 pm

Sunday October 18

• The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10

• BOGO 50% at CORT Furniture
  CORT Furniture Outlet, 161 S Gary Ave, Carol Stream
• BUILDING THE DREAM: PHASE II →
  Gospelife Church, Carol Stream
  5:00 pm

Sunday October 11

• BOGO 50% at CORT Furniture
  CORT Furniture Outlet, 161 S Gary Ave, Carol Stream

Thursday October 15

• Swim →
  Fountain View Rec Center, 910 N Gary Ave, Carol Stream
  7:30 pm

Friday October 16

• BOGO 50% at CORT Furniture
  CORT Furniture Outlet, 161 S Gary Ave, Carol Stream

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📣 Carol Stream Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 9

• Finance Commission →
  Glen Ellyn, IL Calendar, 535 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn
  7:00 am
• Overview of Financial Aid Applications & Program Updates →
  College of DuPage, Homeland Education Center, Room 1022, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn
  8:30 am
• Music. Movement. Spanish. Fun!
  Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St., Glen Ellyn
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime →
  Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale
  10:30 am
• Toddler Art (Ages 2-4 + Guardian) →
  Glenside Library, 25 E Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights
  10:30 am
• Stars and Stripes: Our American Flag
  St. James Farm
  11:00 am
• Open Study Room →
  Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Belmont Village Geneva Road posted a job opening for Server in Carol Stream. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomingdale

• Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (redfin.com)
• Women's soccer earns first road win at Elmhurst (herald-review.com)

Wheaton

• Wheaton Police report arrests and incidents for September 14-20, 2026 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
• Honor Flight Chicago brings 'flightless flight' experience to veterans at Cantigny Park (abc7chicago.com)

Glen Ellyn

• Discounted Train Station Parking Permits Will Be Available For 2027-28 In Glen Ellyn (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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