🌱 How underfunded is Clarendon Hills’ police pension—and what are taxpayers paying?
Clarendon Hills, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Clarendon Hills! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How underfunded is Clarendon Hills’ police pension—and what are taxpayers paying?
Also on today's calendar: A Night At The Hospoda and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Maria R.!
Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clarendon Hills Police Pension Fund paid $1.2 million to 15 retirees and survivors; taxpayers put in $875,880 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Clarendon Hills taxpayers helped fund $1.2 million in police pension benefits last year, contributing $875,880 through the property tax levy. The village’s police pension fund is just 56.2% funded, with a $9.3 million shortfall, even as investment gains boosted assets and 15 retirees, survivors, and disabled members received benefits. 
📣 Clarendon Hills Shout Outs!
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🎉 Congratulations to Lauren Johnson, a former Walker School alumni, who grew up in Clarendon Hills, on the recent publication of her novel, The Soufflé Also Rises. Available on Amazon now.
—Maria R.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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A Night At The Hospoda →
Sokol Spirit, 3909 Prairie Ave, Brookfield
4:00 pm -
Fenwick High School Open House →
Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
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Spooky Fun Artisan Market at More Brewing in Villa Park →
More Brewing Company, 126 S Villa Ave, Villa Park
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Uncorked: Pull A Cork For Cancer →
Ruth Lake Country Club, 6200 S Madison St, Hinsdale
6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Friday November 13
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Other local events
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Intermediate Crochet - Granny Squares
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
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Harvest Festival →
Hinsdale Golf Club, 140 Chicago Ave., Clarendon Hills
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Chamber of Commerce Halloween Walk →
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Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
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Homework Helpers
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
4:30 pm -
Mah Jongg Open Play
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
6:30 pm -
Principal Coffee Chat on the Accelerated Math Program for 2nd Grade
Maercker SD 60, 5800 Holmes Ave, Clarendon Hills
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Martin Short LIVE at Comedy for Cancer →
Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave, Downers Grove
6:00 pm
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
Tuesday October 27
Thursday November 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm working with levels of gold leaf this week.
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- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Clarendon Hills. Apply here.
- ADT, Inc. posted a job opening for Smart Home Consultant Team Manager in Westmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarendon Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westmont
- Westmont Police Pension Fund paid $4.5 million to 48 retirees and survivors; taxpayers put in $3.4 million (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- Lyons girls volleyball clinches share of West Suburban Silver title: Tuesday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com)
- West Suburban Community Pantry considers expansion to meet growing demand for services (shawlocal.com)
Hinsdale
- Hinsdale District 181's Top-Paid Teachers, Administrators (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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