Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pickleball Tournament Planned At Ackerman Park (patch.com) — Glen Ellyn residents can sign up now for the Glen Ellyn Park District’s pickleball tournament at Ackerman Park, set for May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults 18 and older can choose recreational or competitive divisions, with resident registration at $20 and nonresidents at $30.
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HUGE Tool Sale HUGE TOOL SALE, Saturday, May 2; 8:00 am to noon. 6751 Powell Street, Downers Grove. Festool, Jobsite Saw Pro with mobile cart, tons of hand... (More info)
💬 Chatter
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How a Career-Ending Injury Launched COD Fire Science Instructor Amy Wasko's Next Mission —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
Robert Plank Named COD’s 2025-2026 Full-Time Outstanding Faculty Member —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
The Ben Franklin neighborhood of Glen Ellyn is hosting a multi-family Garage Sale May 9 + 9. Do you want to HOST a garage sale and sell some of your items you don't use? The geographic boundary is Roosevelt to the train; park on the west,… (Nextdoor Ben Franklin)
OSL Retail Services Corporation posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W1848 in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
Crossway posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep / Front Desk Attendant in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheaton
Storm Damage Cleanup Will Continue Throughout Week In Wheaton (patch.com)
Applications Open For 2026 Citizen Police Academy In Wheaton (patch.com)
Lombard
True Health Chiropractic And Acupuncture Expands Sports Injury And Prenatal Care In Lombard (pressreleasecc.com)
This Sprawling Chicagoland Park is Home to 25,000 Tulips and Lilacs—and You Can See Them in Bloom Right Now (secretchicago.com)
Illinois Man Sits Down To Enjoy His Lunch Break And Becomes A Millionaire In An Instant: 'I Can't Believe It' (hollywoodnewsdaily.com)
Lisle
Spring Branch Pickup Underway In Lisle: What To Know (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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