Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How do Downers Grove South grads really stack up in college?

Happening soon: The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 on the Downers Grove Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Monday September 21st Patch AM
Monday September 21st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Downers Grove! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How do Downers Grove South grads really stack up in college?

Also on today's calendar: The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 15.2% of Downers Grove South graduates at Illinois community colleges took remedial courses in 2024-25 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Downers Grove South families can see how well recent graduates are faring at Illinois community colleges, with 15.2% needing remedial math and 76.8% enrolling in college within a year. The story compares Downers Grove South's graduation and remediation rates with other DuPage County high schools and notes new state funding and tax credits that could affect local K-12 support.
   

📸 Around Downers Grove

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Downers Grove

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Downers Grove Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Downers Grove PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Chicago Blues Angels - live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch
  • Today's DG Recycling Extravaganza at the Belmont train station parking lot: starting from a line of stop-and-go traffic on southbound Belmont, I waited in line for 50 minutes.
    Once on the site, a number of volunteers ask what you're dropping off (electronics, in my case) and point you in the right direction. The final… (Nextdoor Whittier School Community)
  • Addison Group posted a job opening for Assembler in Downers Grove. Apply here.
  • The Timken Company posted a job opening for Multi-Machine Operator-2nd shift in Downers Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downers Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clarendon Hills

Hinsdale

  • 14.1% of Hinsdale Central graduates at Illinois community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in 2024-25 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
  • A Simple Guide To Family Dentistry For Every Stage Of Life (cameronjournal.com)
  • What are the 10 most expensive homes that sold in DuPage / Cook County, Sept. 7-13? (shawlocal.com)

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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Downers Grove