Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How Elmhurst schools now measure up against their suburban peers
Also check out NAMIWalks DuPage on the Elmhurst Patch calendar

Good morning Elmhurst! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Elmhurst schools now measure up against their suburban peers
Also on today's calendar: NAMIWalks DuPage and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hinsdale, Elmhurst Schools Differ On Measuring Performance (patch.com) — Elmhurst School District 205 is now benchmarking itself mainly against state averages instead of similar, demographically matched districts, even as Hinsdale District 86 adopts a new "league of comparables" system. That shift matters because Elmhurst's relatively low share of low‑income students makes state comparisons look especially favorable. Recent data also showed Elmhurst's special education performance trailing peer high schools Patch analyzed.
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📸 Around Elmhurst
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmhurst
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★ Featured events ★
- NAMIWalks DuPage →
St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
9:00 am - Fundraising in the Age of AI →
12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Get cupcakes, cookies, cakes, + more from Sweet Mandy B's! Order by noon Thursday. →
10:30 am - Blood Drive @ Elmhurst CRC →
149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst
9:00 am - Get pastrami, brisket, + more from the iconic Manny's Deli! Order by 10am. →
3:00 pm - Soccer Club Practice
Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
3:30 pm - XC Meet @ Madison Meadows
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
4:15 pm - Elmhurst Farmers Market →
149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst
7:00 am - Lobster lovers get ready, Happy Lobster rolls + more are headed your way! Order by 10am. →
3:00 pm - Pequod's famous caramelized-crust pizza, delivered. Order by noon Tuesday. →
3:00 pm - The original Chicago pizza pot pie, rich & cheesy, is headed you way! Order by Thursday. →
3:00 pm - Touch a Truck →
Gladys Ave, Elmhurst
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
📣 Elmhurst Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Elmhurst PatchAM possible:
- Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
- LuxeLine Remodeling — (773) 771-9245
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Playa Bowls posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Elmhurst. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Elmhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmhurst here.
🗞 Nearby News
Villa Park
- 2026 08/30 (southernillinoisnow.com)
- Chelsea agree deal to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa (nytimes.com)
Lombard
- MSU football to host 2029 DL prospect with Big Ten offer in October (usatoday.com)
Oak Brook
- Oak Brook Police Use Grappler for the First Time to Stop Van in Police Pursuit on I-294 (arlingtoncardinal.com)
- Mireya Villarreal Launches New Business and Leadership Event For Beauty Pros (behindthechair.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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