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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Elmhurst University stacks up among Illinois' top colleges

Also on today's calendar: Summer Send Off Artisan Market at More Brewing! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best colleges in Illinois (hometownregister.com) — Elmhurst gets a nod statewide as Elmhurst University ranks #10 on a new list of Illinois' best four-year colleges, earning a B+ grade and a 74% acceptance rate. The ranking, based on 2027 Niche data, places the local campus alongside major names like Northwestern and the University of Chicago.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Villa Park

  • Calvin Girls's Swimming Opens Season at Fifth Annual Be Better; Invite (fooshya.com)

Lombard

  • Boxing News: Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees and 2026 Event Details – October 24, 2026 (fightnews.com)
  • The Biz Week That Was: 5 years since Arlington Park racetrack closed, Toys R Us making comeback, and town center sale are among the highlights (dailyherald.com)

Addison

  • 620 S Lincoln St #208, Addison, IL 60101 (zillow.com)
  • IDOT to host free child car seat safety checks this Saturday across northern Illinois (shawlocal.com)
  • Pro-Trump rally organizer Newsome vows posters of Illinoisans 'murdered by illegals' for Sunday showdown (dupagepolicyjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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