🌱 Patch AM: Why is Glen Ellyn in the path of so many 2026 tornadoes?

Good day Glen Ellyn! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why is Glen Ellyn in the path of so many 2026 tornadoes?
• How do Glen Ellyn school salaries stack up against Illinois' top districts?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Startling map shows how Illinois' tornado count compares to rest of U.S. (nbcchicago.com) — Glen Ellyn is among the Chicago-area suburbs repeatedly struck in a record-breaking tornado year for Illinois, which has already logged more than 200 twisters in 2026. The article explains how many storms have followed similar tracks, why the region has become a tornado hotspot, and how improved detection and shifting weather patterns are driving the unusually high counts.
   

• How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in DuPage High School District 88 in 2024-25? (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Glen Ellyn's District 89 appears on a new statewide list showing its average administrator pay at about $156,600 and teacher pay just under $94,000 for 2024-25. The piece centers on neighboring DuPage High School District 88 but compares salaries across Illinois, highlighting rising pay, persistent teacher shortages, and how local districts stack up against some of the state's highest-paying systems.
   

📸 Around Glen Ellyn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
  The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Wheaton North Fall Curriculum Night
  Cusd 200 701 W Thomas Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
  7:00 pm
• Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting - Jefferson ECC
  Cusd 200 Jefferson Early Childhood Center, 130 N Hazelton Ave, Wheaton
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• District 41: YMCA After School Safe N Sound
  Benjamin Franklin Elementary Benjamin Franklin - MPR
  6:30 am
• Glen Ellyn Carnival →
  Crescent/Glenwood Lot, 551 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• MAC's 40th Anniversary Festival →
  Lakeside Pavilion, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  12:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President →
  Lombard Community Building, 433 E St Charles Rd, Lombard
  12:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Historian Dan Freas Delivers a Lecture on Sat. Aug. 29 - 2:00 PM. at the Glen Ellyn History Center →
  2:00 pm
• Historian Dan Freas Lectures Sat. Aug. 29 - 2:00 PM. at Glen Ellyn History Ctr. →
  Glen Ellyn Historical Society - 800 N. Main Street, glen ellyn, IL, USA
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Book Sale Profits: How Senior High School Students are Chosen Along with Scholarship Recipient Stori →
  Glen Ellyn Police Department, 65 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  6:45 pm
Saturday September 5
• Great American Dog Show →
  Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
  8:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day UNLIMITED Attractions Wristband at Enchanted Castle →
  Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center, 1103 S Main St, Lombard
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• found a hole by the eaves on the roof where the squirel was coming into the attic.
  Will now need a roofer or someone to patch the hole. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Lincoln)

• Glenbard Township High School District posted a job opening for Long-Term English Substitute Teacher- Glenbard North in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
• Dignity Home Care posted a job opening for Housekeeper Senior Living in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001445546-26-006092 (sec.gov)
• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000894240-26-000041 (sec.gov)
• 2026 Record Newspapers boys golf preview capsules (shawlocal.com)

Lombard

• Find Top Live-In Nanny Jobs in River Grove, IL (care.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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