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Good morning Downers Grove! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where in Downers Grove can you find $4.26 gas today?
  • How did Downers Grove North fare against powerhouse Mother McAuley?

Also on today's calendar: The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cheapest gas stations in Illinois (hometownregister.com) — Drivers in Downers Grove can currently find some of Illinois' cheapest gas at Speedway on West Ogden Avenue and Delta Sonic on Ogden Avenue, both tied at $4.26 for regular. The statewide list compares prices from Calumet City to Peoria, helping you decide whether to fill up locally or while traveling around Illinois.
   

• Lauren Gauss fires 3-under 69, leads Benet girls golf to GCAC title: Thursday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Downers Grove North's girls volleyball team dropped a straight-sets nonconference match to powerhouse Mother McAuley, part of a busy Thursday of area high school sports. The roundup also highlights a dominant Benet girls golf conference title and several other volleyball and tennis results involving nearby schools that Downers Grove families regularly follow.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FORTEC Completes Vernon Hills Early Education Center —Karla Sullivan Read on Patch
  • TNRed cat
    Wondering who this cats caretaker is. He's moved into my backyard much to the disappointment of my previously feral, indoor/outdoor cat. This guy is… (Nextdoor Henry Puffer North)
  • Hey everyone, Not sure if anyone members the old cock robin restaurants in the Chicagoland area?
    They had the best burgers around! Anyone have any recommendations of a place that has a similar burger like they had? Been craving one for years! … (Nextdoor Lester School/Washington Park)
  • Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail At Your Service Associate, Oak Brook Center in Oak Brook. Apply here.
  • New Day Executive Search posted a job opening for Hotel Executive Chef in Oak Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downers Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westmont

  • No. 12/8 Cards Open Season at Inaugural College Swimming League (fooshya.com)
  • DuPage County's lowest regular gas price recorded at $4.14 for week ending Sept. 19 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)

Clarendon Hills

Lisle

  • 'Pushback': Protesters to converge on Medinah for Trump's Presidents Cup visit (dailyherald.com)
  • Two DuPage Democrats Pushed Bill That Would Have Barred Suburbs From Clearing Homeless Encampments (dupagepolicyjournal.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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