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In today's newsletter:

• Which 2026 summer festivals are coming right to Glen Ellyn?

Also on today's calendar: Go Fly a Kite Kite Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 55 and low of 44 degrees.
• Sunday: Windy; a morning shower, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
• Monday: Windy, warmer; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Chicago Summer Festival Guide (wttw.com) — Several big summer happenings are headed to Glen Ellyn, including the Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series starting July 8, the Jazz Up Music Festival on July 11, and the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts in late August. This regional guide also highlights dozens of other Chicago-area festivals, from food and music fests to art fairs and cultural celebrations throughout the summer.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• Go Fly a Kite Kite Festival →
  Go FLY A KITE KITE FESTIVAL,
  10:00 am
• The Table of Grace Food Pantry →
  The Table of Grace Food Pantry, 1520 Avery Ave, Wheaton
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 5

• Register to Attend the Steubenville Joliet Youth Conference by May 5, 2026 →
  Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd, Lisle
  9:00 am

Saturday May 9

• LATTE Theater presents: THE 39 STEPS →
  Lyons Township High School South Campus, 4900 Willow Springs Rd, Western Springs
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• NAMI DuPage's Shine a Light Gala: Growing Hope →
  Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N Naper Blvd, Naperville
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 3

• Spring Wildflower Walk
  Sustain DuPage Garden, 301 31st St, Westchester
• Family Fast Break Basketball Clinic - Glen Ellyn, IL 2026 →
  Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center, 800 St Charles Rd, Glen Ellyn
  2:00 pm
• Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine Class (High School) →
  Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center, 800 St Charles Rd, Glen Ellyn
  5:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Adaptive Storytime
  Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St., Glen Ellyn
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Outdoor Spring Market →
  Glenbard East High School, 1014 S Main St, Lombard
  8:30 am
• Historian and Actor Terry Lynch Brings to Life John Adams: A Lawyer in Adversity →
  Glen Ellyn History Center - 800 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
  2:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Celebrating Women, Transforming Lives Spring Luncheon benefiting Bridge Communities →
  Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Rd, Wheaton
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• COD Police to Offer Free Safety Courses This Summer —COD Newsroom Read on Patch

• Hello neighbors!
  I need my place cleaned, anyone available tomorrow? (Nextdoor Park View)
• Need a great cleaning of a 3 bedroom house in lombard for tomorrow??
  Have a grandson birthday party on Sunday Would like to keep locally if possible. Love lombard Thank you (Nextdoor Park View)

• GDI Integrated SV J posted a job opening for Janitor (5PM - 1AM) in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
• Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier-Food Service Worker in Glen Ellyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lombard

• Yoho Prepares to Take a Bow (dwmmag.com)
• Miami surges back into Top 10 in national recruiting rankings (on3.com)
• George V. Sheffer of Carbondale (dailyregister.com)

Villa Park

• Jaguars raise funds for charity with pie-in-the-face fun (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
• NIU Scores Early And Often In 12-1 Win At Central Michigan (niuhuskies.com)

Lisle

• SunCoke Energy : Declares Cash Dividend View Item (marketscreener.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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