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🌱 Patch AM: Downers Grove To Hold 1st Reading For Lurie Children's Hospital Proposal

And check out Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing on the Downers Grove Patch calendar

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Greetings Downers Grove! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Downers Grove reviews plan for new Lurie Children's suburban hospital
  • How Downers Grove North stretched its rivalry win streak to 12
  • How a prairie next to Downers Grove North became an award-winning classroom

Also on today's calendar: Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Downers Grove To Hold 1st Reading For Lurie Children's Hospital Proposal (patch.com) — Downers Grove residents will soon weigh in as the Village Council holds a first reading on zoning changes needed for Lurie Children's first suburban inpatient hospital at 3300 Lacey Road. The proposal details a five-story hospital, two-story outpatient clinic, emergency department, helipad, and specialty services, all designed to fit the village's Guiding DG Comprehensive Plan.
   

• Kevin Jay moves from QB to RB, leads Downers Grove North to 12th straight win overDowners Grove South (shawlocal.com) — Downers Grove football fans just watched a dominant crosstown performance, as Downers Grove North beat Downers Grove South 45–7 at North's home field to extend its winning streak in the rivalry to 12 games. Senior Kevin Jay, shifting from quarterback to running back, powered the Trojans with 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns while a stingy defense held South to only four first downs.
   

• Honoring DuPage's Best Educators (downersgrovemagazine.com subscription) — Downers Grove residents can be proud that Downers Grove North biology teacher Jeff Grant has been named DuPage County's 2026 Educator of the Year for turning a nearby prairie into a hands-on science lab. The award, presented by the DuPage Regional Office of Education, highlights both Grant's innovative work with local students and the broader countywide support system that helps schools, teachers, and families thrive.
   

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  • We purchased a kitchen cabinet to hide our trash cans.
    We received it yesterday and removed all parts from the box. Once we looked at the instructions, we concluded that there was no way we were going to… (Nextdoor Kingsley Crew)
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    He picked up my parent's dining room table and chairs, sanded and stained them to a walnut color that I chose, and delivered them to me. I did have… (Nextdoor El Sierra Area)
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Ok Downers Grove! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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