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In today's newsletter:

  • How do District 58 administrator salaries compare to the state's?
  • How Downers Grove North grads really fare in college math
  • How a 52-year DGN coach still energizes Trojans football

Also on today's calendar: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Analysis: Downers Grove Grade School District 58 administrators rank 182nd highest in state for average salary in 2025 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Downers Grove residents can see how well their District 58 administrators are paid, with average salaries reaching $132,036 in 2025, 6.8% above the state average. The report also shows a 10-year trend in pay and student-to-administrator ratios, plus how local staffing compares with statewide administrator shortages.
   

2. 21.6% of Downers Grove North graduates at Illinois community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in 2024-25 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — New state data show that 21.6% of Downers Grove North graduates who attended Illinois community colleges in 2024–25 needed at least one remedial course, all in math. Despite that, DGN posts a strong 93.5% graduation rate and above-average college enrollment, and its remediation rate compares favorably with many other DuPage County high schools.
   

3. No quit in them: Saluting the ultra-veteran coaches, with 50-plus years in high school football (dailyherald.com) — A longtime Downers Grove North High School assistant coach, Bill Kleckner, is being celebrated for more than five decades on the Trojans' football sideline and in the school's driver education program. The story highlights his deep ties to the DGN community, why he's stayed so long, and how veteran coaches like him shape high school football across northern Illinois.
   

4. Pocketbook questions on the ballot (dailyherald.com) — Voters in Downers Grove Township will see a key question this November on whether to add a new tax to fund a 708 community mental health board. The measure appears alongside other tax and borrowing proposals across DuPage and neighboring counties that could affect schools, fire protection, libraries, and local services.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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