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🌱 Patch AM: Darien Flooding Solution May Hurt Willowbrook: Officials

And check out 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor on the Darien Patch calendar

Tuesday August 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Darien! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Darien weighs flood fixes that could impact Willowbrook neighbors
  • Darien man accused of late-night car break-ins near his home

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Thursday: A shower possible, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Darien Flooding Solution May Hurt Willowbrook: Officials (patch.com) — Darien officials are working on long-term fixes for the city's worsening neighborhood flooding, but they warn that any solution must avoid pushing more water onto lower-lying Willowbrook and Burr Ridge. The mayor says DuPage County may help fund a regional stormwater plan, while an engineer studies the hardest-hit Darien areas to slow runoff from increasingly frequent heavy rains.
   

• Darien Man Admits Breaking Into Cars In His Neighborhood: Police (patch.com) — Darien police say a local man admitted entering 10 to 15 unlocked cars in his own neighborhood to steal small amounts of change for cigarettes. Officers tracked him to a Holly Avenue home after a resident's security camera alert, and he was later charged and taken to DuPage County Jail following further investigation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Auditions for Dare to Dream play
    Monroe Middle School Wheaton, IL 60189
    7:00 am
  • Women In Business Committee Meeting
    Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 301 W. Roosevelt Rd.
    8:30 am
  • Rummikub Rumble
    Downers Grove Township 4340 Prince St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
    1:30 pm
  • Elementary School Meet and Greet
    Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
    2:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This beautiful cat was in my back yard near my bird feeders.
    I tried to put food out but she had no interest in it and wouldn't let me come near. Is anyone missing her she might be a bengal. Location Darien … (Nextdoor Concord)
  • Kohler Co. posted a job opening for Spa Attendant II, Burr Ridge in Willowbrook. Apply here.
  • Parker posted a job opening for Press Operator - 3rd Shift (9:00pm - 5:00am) in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.

🗞 Nearby News

Downers Grove

  • Downers Grove Park District receives $3,500 ComEd grant for Lyman Woods (shawlocal.com)
  • What's new in District 58? Here's a summary of the big changes ahead for the new school year (shawlocal.com)

Hinsdale

  • Community news: Hinsdale Hospital Foundation sets ice cream social, Leyden High lauded, more (chicagotribune.com)

Ok Darien! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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