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Friday June 5th Patch AM

Good day Darien! 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:

  • Darien police detail arrest and two costly local thefts
  • What restrictions did Darien put on the new priests’ home?
  • When will Darien’s new fiber internet actually reach your street?

Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Live Downtown Downers Grove and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Couple of showers, t-storms, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Darien Man Charged With Domestic Battery, Still Faces DUI Count (patch.com) — Darien residents are being informed about a recent domestic battery arrest of a local man on Western Avenue, who also has an unresolved DUI case from January. Police also report two thefts in town, including a high-value Kubota utility vehicle at a construction site and a missing tire and rim on Hinswood Drive.    

2. 'Real Difficult': Darien Priests' Home Approved, With 1 Official Dissenting (patch.com) — Darien aldermen have approved a special-use permit allowing the Society of Mount Carmel to use a Tara Hill house as a residence for priests, despite some neighbors’ concerns about transients and tax exemption. The council limited the home’s use to residential only, with one alderman voting no after a split recommendation from the Plan Commission.    

3. Faster Darien Internet? A 3rd Firm Steps Forward (patch.com) — Darien aldermen have approved an agreement with Ezee Fiber, a third company seeking to build a citywide fiber-optic network after Metronet delays and Lumos largely stalled its rollout. Residents can expect more front-yard construction, especially in areas not yet served, with the promise of faster internet, no contracts, and potentially live service a few months after installation.    

4. Darien Coop Had Loud Rooster, But No More: City (patch.com) — Darien’s City Council has granted a Tara Hill resident an exception to the usual requirement for fencing an entire backyard, allowing a more limited fence around a chicken coop that previously drew complaints about a loud rooster and poor upkeep. Officials say conditions have improved, but they’re weighing a similar request from another nearby resident whose neighbors are divided.    


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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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