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🌱 Patch AM: Lineup Announced For 2026 Summer Concert Series In Glen Ellyn

And check out Uncaged Art Exhibit at St. Barnabas Church on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar

Tuesday May 5th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Free downtown Glen Ellyn concerts bring live music all summer
  • Which standout educators were honored at DuPage’s Glen Ellyn awards night?

Also on today's calendar: Uncaged Art Exhibit at St. Barnabas Church and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and cool, temps: high: 56, low: 40.
  • Thursday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 58 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lineup Announced For 2026 Summer Concert Series In Glen Ellyn (patch.com) — Glen Ellyn residents can look forward to a free Summer Concert Series downtown, starting June 5 with ALT 101’s 1990s rock on Main Street. Monthly Friday shows will bring blues, bluegrass, and ’80s hits, with local restaurants selling food and drinks as attendees relax with blankets and chairs.    

• Downers Grove North science teacher wins DuPage educator of the year (dailyherald.com) — A DuPage County Educator of the Year celebration held in Glen Ellyn honored Downers Grove North science teacher Jeff Grant for his innovative work in AP biology and anatomy. The event also recognized standout educators and staff from Elmhurst, Naperville, Wheaton, and other districts, underscoring Glen Ellyn’s role as a gathering place for countywide school achievements.    


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💬 Chatter

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  • Looking for cleaner/ party help on Saturday 5/30 for approx 5-6hours.
    Offering $15/hour from 11pm-5pm. Let me know if you’re available and can commit to the hours. (Nextdoor Park View)
  • Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 09911, GLEN ELLYN-ROOSEVELT & NICOLL in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

  • Warrenville Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash In Crystal Lake (patch.com)
  • Sheriff's Deputies Issue 42 Tickets During Distracted Driving Month In DuPage County (patch.com)

Villa Park

  • Railroad crossings across northern Illinois to see upgrades as part of $376 million 5-year program (shawlocal.com)
  • Chelsea loses sixth straight Premier League game as Forest moves close to safety (gazettextra.com)

Lisle

  • Gurnee had the 102nd highest per-household pension tax burden in Illinois in FY 2024 (lakecountygazette.com)
  • 51,375 Shares in CTS Corporation $CTS Bought by Seizert Capital Partners LLC (marketbeat.com)

Ok Glen Ellyn! 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: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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