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🌱 Patch AM: Darien Fight Draws Cops To Neighborhood, Woman Arrested

Spotted on the Darien calendar: The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale

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Hi Darien! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Darien police detail week of arrests, from fights to retail theft
  • How much more are Darien 61 administrators earning this year?
  • What did your Darien-area representative back on homeless encampments?

Also on today's calendar: The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with variable clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Darien Fight Draws Cops To Neighborhood, Woman Arrested (patch.com) — Darien residents are learning more about several recent police calls, including a domestic battery arrest on Hamilton Avenue and a warrant arrest of a Darien man on Gigi Lane. Officers also handled a hit-and-run on Chapman Court, a retail theft at the 75th Street Walmart, and a DUI-related warrant arrest at a Sokol Court hotel.
   

• Darien School District 61 administrators rank 244th highest in state for average salary in 2025 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Administrator pay in Darien School District 61 now averages $125,019, slightly above the statewide average and up 5.5 percent from last year. With 1,232 students and a 137-to-1 student‑administrator ratio, the district's pay and staffing trends reflect broader Illinois shortages while remaining closely aligned with state norms.
   

• Two DuPage Democrats Pushed Bill That Would Have Barred Suburbs From Clearing Homeless Encampments (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Darien residents are represented by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, who co-sponsored a now-failed bill that would have limited how Illinois towns clear homeless encampments and penalize unsheltered people. The proposal, opposed by the Illinois Municipal League and supported by advocacy groups, died in committee this session but could resurface in future debates.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Woodridge

  • Woodridge fire shuts down Woodward Avenue, flames seen through roof of residential building (cbsnews.com)

Burr Ridge

  • Inside Job In Burr Ridge Burglary, Insurance Payout Suggested In Court Document (patch.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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