🌱 Patch AM: What changes did officials require before approving Dutch Bros. in town?

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In today's newsletter:

• What changes did officials require before approving Dutch Bros. in town?
• How did Downers Grove North fare in Thursday's soccer action?

Also on today's calendar: Healing Field and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plans for Dutch Bros. Coffee get the go-ahead in Downers Grove (shawlocal.com) — Village leaders have approved a new Dutch Bros. Coffee at Ogden and Saratoga avenues in Downers Grove, despite nearby residents' concerns about traffic and student safety around Herrick Middle School and Downers Grove North. Officials say they tightened the original proposal, can revisit operations after opening, and expect the drive-thru shop to open in spring and generate about $70,000 in annual sales tax revenue.
   

• Timothy Christian, Wheaton North volleyball earn nonconference wins: Thursday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Downers Grove North boys soccer fell 3-0 to St. Charles East in a nonconference match, dropping the Trojans to 3-4 on the season. The wider roundup also highlights strong showings from nearby volleyball, soccer, and golf teams, giving local fans a quick snapshot of how area programs are performing this week.
   

📸 Around Downers Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Downers Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Healing Field →
  Sports Core Soccer Fields, 700 Oak Brook Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523,
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Veterans' Coffee Clutch →
  VFW Tent, 801 Plainfield Rd, Darien
  8:00 am
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  Milwaukee
  9:00 am
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
  LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
  9:45 am
• Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
  Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
  10:00 am
• "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
• Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
  Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
  10:00 am
• Hot Ghoul Summer Market →
  Noon Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• B.J. Boyd Benefit for women entrepreneurs in El Salvador →
  Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant, 5157 Main St, Downers Grove
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Fall Slime →
  901 31st St, Downers Grove
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Advocate for 708 →
  Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Rd, Darien
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Flavors of Fall: All About Apples →
  Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center, 901 31st St, Downers Grove
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• That Ain't No Way to Treat a Tree! →
  American Legion Post 80, Downers Grove, Illinois, 4000 Saratoga Ave, Downers Grove
  12:15 pm
Thursday September 24
• Design, Wine & Wealth: Sip, Connect, Discover →
  MK: STEAK + BAR, 400 N Main St, Glen Ellyn
  6:00 pm
• Flower Girl Workshop: Autumn Table →
  744 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
  1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
  8:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
  9:00 am
• 88th ILLINOIS PLASTIC KIT & TOY SHOW, →
  DUPAGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 2015 W. MANCHESTER RD, WHEATON, IL.60187
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Westmont

• Avaya Kittling-Turner scores 4 TDs, keeps Oswego East perfect: Wednesday's Record Newspapers sports roundup (shawlocal.com)

Lisle

• Glory and Velera Announce Partnership to Offer Co-op Shared Branch Express Using TellerConcierge™ (rutlandherald.com)
• Garrett Kappel Marketing Expands Brand Consistency Services For Multi-Channel Marketing Environments (pressreleasecc.com)

Hinsdale

• Hinsdale Burglary Suspects Damage Camera, Break Into Building: Cops (patch.com)
• Police list results of enforcement initiative (thehinsdalean.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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