🌱 Patch AM: Elmhurst Picks New Manager From More Than 90 Candidates

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In today's newsletter:

• Elmhurst taps new city manager with big-county experience and pay bump
• Can Elmhurst's golfers rally after a tough first championship round?

Also on today's calendar: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds, then sun; less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elmhurst Picks New Manager From More Than 90 Candidates (patch.com) — Elmhurst officials have chosen Kendall County Administrator Christina Burns as their next city manager, with a formal council vote set for Monday and a planned Nov. 30 start. She would replace longtime manager Jim Grabowski and bring experience from Oswego, Glen Ellyn, and Clarendon Hills, along with a track record of securing major grants and overseeing large capital projects.
   

• 2026 CCIW Women's Golf Championship: Titans Lead After Round One (cciw.org) — Elmhurst University's women's golf team is competing this weekend at the CCIW Championship in Metamora, where they sit eighth after a rain-soaked opening round and trail league leader Illinois Wesleyan. With two rounds left, Elmhurst golfers still have time to climb the leaderboard as play continues Friday morning at 9 a.m. and the conference updates scores online.
   

📸 Around Elmhurst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmhurst

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
  100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
  100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  11:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Lagers For Labs Brewery Fundraiser →
  Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave, Downers Grove
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• JAYNE Elmhurst Grand Opening →
  JAYNE Elmhurst, 124 N York St, Elmhurst
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Rich, cheesy, and iconic; the original Chicago Pizza Pot Pie is coming your way! Order by Thursday. →
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Family Fall Fest →
  Wild Meadows Trace, 511 S York St, Elmhurst
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Get pastrami, brisket, + more from the iconic Manny's Deli! Order by 10am. →
  2:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Elmhurst Farmers Market →
  149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst
  7:00 am
• The Women Who Built Hollywood →
  Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• James Beard Nominated Brown Sugar Bakery is perfect for any occasion! Order by Tuesday. →
  2:30 pm
• Alpha →
  149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Volunteer Restoration Workday
  Willowbrook
  9:00 am
• Senior Monthly Luncheon →
  Village of Bensenville Calendar
  10:00 am
• Peabody's Pages Book Club Three-Week Program Begins
  Graue Mill and Museum
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera Bread posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Elmhurst. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lombard

• Mid-America Arranges Sale of High Point Centre Retail Center in Lombard, Illinois (cremarketbeat.com)

Addison

• DuPage voters face $520 million in bond questions, four tax rate increases on Nov. 3 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)

Oak Brook

• Why Western Suburban Shoppers Are Making Uncharted Their New Favorite Store (shawlocal.com)
• Oak Brook police chief credits license plate readers for quick response to fatal shooting outside mall (shawlocal.com)
• AI-Driven Analytics and Data-Mining Strategies for Drug Discovery (newswise.com)

Ok Elmhurst! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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