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🌱 Patch AM: Drunk Bus Driver In Darien Screamed During Arrest: Cops
Spotted on the Darien calendar: D&D Miniatures Paint And Take!

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 DUI arrest involves school bus serving local Cass District 63
Also on today's calendar: D&D Miniatures Paint And Take! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 69.
- Thursday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Drunk Bus Driver In Darien Screamed During Arrest: Cops (patch.com) — Darien police arrested a school bus driver on DUI charges after a caller reported erratic driving on Knottingham Lane, where officers found her in a running bus showing signs of intoxication and resisting cooperation. The bus belongs to Sunrise Southwest, which serves Darien's Cass School District 63; district officials say she has not driven any of their routes. No children were on board during the incident.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien
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★ Featured events ★
- D&D Miniatures Paint And Take! →
Lord Of Life Church, 725 75th St, Darien
1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- September Technical Meeting →
Chateau Orleans, 8025 South Cass Avenue, Darien
5:00 pm - Judsonmain @ The Par →
Darien IL
7:00 pm - TEAM 66 Mom's Night Out
Honey Bee Gardens Farm, 8405 Kearney Rd, Downers Grove
6:00 pm - Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
5:00 pm - Garden Harvest & Garden Potluck Party - DGC Sprouts Youth Garden Club →
St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
5:00 pm - Fall Carnival →
Chestnut Court Shopping Center, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
5:00 pm - Fall Carnival →
Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
5:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
8:00 am - Fall Carnival →
Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
1:00 pm - Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
9:00 am - Fall Carnival →
Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
1:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Emma & Isabel Competes for Youth Athlete of the Year.
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💬 Chatter
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- Anyone have an adult child who works and is never around to spend time with family?
They are too busy working or hanging with boyfriend? I know that is the becoming independent but even at that age , I made time for my mom. I… (Nextdoor Hinswood)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Darien. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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