🌱 Patch AM: Group That Accused Darien Man Of Racist Posts In Trouble With Feds

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In today's newsletter:

• Darien conservative challenges hate-group watchdog after new federal indictment

Also on today's calendar: "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Thursday: Hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Group That Accused Darien Man Of Racist Posts In Trouble With Feds (patch.com) — Darien resident Terry Newsome is pushing back against a four-year-old Southern Poverty Law Center report that portrayed him as racist and homophobic, arguing a new federal criminal case against the group undermines its credibility. He says his record of supporting Black candidates and working with LGBTQ conservatives contradicts those labels, and maintains controversial social media activity cited by the group was either inadvertent or misinterpreted.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
  Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• NAMIWalks DuPage →
  St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Southside Elementary Curriculum Night - ES, FA, HL, IT, KG
  El Sierra Elem School Downers Grove, IL 60516
  6:00 pm
• Fairmount Curriculum Night
  Fairmount Elem School Downers Grove, IL 60516
  6:00 pm
• HL Curriculum Night
  Hillcrest Elem School Downers Grove, IL 60516
  6:00 pm
• Darien Woman's Club Welcomes New Members for the 2026-2027 Club Year →
  6:30 pm
• Darien Woman's Club Meeting →
  Alpine Banquets, 8230 S Cass Ave, Darien
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Northside Elementary Curriculum Night - BA, HG, HP, LE, PD, WH
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• District 58 Closed (Labor Day) NO SCHOOL
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
Wednesday September 9
• Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 →
  DuPage County Administration Building, Auditorium and Atrium
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
  LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
  9:45 am
Monday September 14
• Three Things You Can Do in Your Backyard for Birds →
  St. John Lutheran Church (7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, Il 60561)
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Burr Ridge

• Medicaid spending for surgery services in Burr Ridge climbs 57.4% in 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
• Huskies Finish Fourth At Virtues Intercollegiate (niuhuskies.com)

Westmont

• Vision & Vibe Fest Performance Schedule (illinois.gov)
• Mosquito Treatment Scheduled Sept. 4 (illinois.gov)
• What we learned in Week 2: Surprising starts for several squads (shawlocal.com)

Downers Grove

• Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan Reduces Stock Position in Dover Corporation $DOV (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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