🌱 Patch AM: New Golden Wok II Location Now Open In Glen Ellyn

Good morning Glen Ellyn! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Popular Chinese eatery Golden Wok II reopens at new Glen Ellyn spot
• How does Glen Ellyn District 89 pay compare statewide?

Also on today's calendar: The VIKINGS are COMING! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
• Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Golden Wok II Location Now Open In Glen Ellyn (patch.com) — Residents in Glen Ellyn have a new spot for Chinese and Thai favorites as Golden Wok II reopens at 868 Roosevelt Road after its previous location closed when the longtime owners retired. The restaurant, which held a soft opening in mid-August, offers an extensive menu, vegetarian options, smoothies, and party trays, with hours spanning Tuesday through Sunday.
   

• Average administrator salary was 72.5% higher than teacher salary in Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 in 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com) — Glen Ellyn families can see how their own District 89 stacks up in a new statewide breakdown of administrator and teacher pay, where the district's average administrator salary is listed at $156,663 and teacher pay at $93,974. The report centers on Lake Bluff Elementary District 65 but includes Glen Ellyn in a ranking of large Illinois districts, alongside statewide trends in salary growth and teacher vacancies.
   

📸 Around Glen Ellyn

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• The VIKINGS are COMING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Native American History in the Midwest →
  7:00 pm
• Native American History of the Midwest →
  McKee Preservation Group,
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• The Annual Community Rummage Sale - Today is the Day! Open 9 AM - 5 PM. →
  424 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
  Glen Art Theatre, 540 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting at Nova Lagree Fitness Studio →
  NOVA Lagree- A Fitness Studio, 462 N Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  1:15 pm
Saturday September 19
• Ana Belaval →
  McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
  North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Design, Wine & Wealth: Sip, Connect, Discover →
  MK: STEAK + BAR, 400 N Main St, Glen Ellyn
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Downtown Glen Ellyn Craft Beer Crawl →
  Downtown Glen Ellyn
  12:30 am
• Christopher Biggar Book Signing: Fraud Aspect →
  Barbara's Bookstore, 120 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard
  2:00 pm

📣 Glen Ellyn Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Glen Ellyn PatchAM possible:

• Dupage County Church of Christ
• The Pilates Experience — (630) 605-3266
• McCormick Law Firm LLC — (630) 517-8570
• Fit For Duty Rx — (630) 940-3895
• St. Barnabas Episcopal Church — (630) 469-1394

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HMO vs.
  PPO I've been on a non-Medicare HMO for a long time, and I'm tired of the referral process. For 2027, I'm considering switching to a PPO. The… (Nextdoor Lincoln)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lombard. Apply here.
• Belmont Village Geneva Road posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Carol Stream. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

• Treier Seminar Room Dedication Ceremony Honors Late Professor's Wheaton Legacy (thewheatonrecord.com)

Lombard

• Editorial: Do suburban taxing bodies understand what has already happened to homeowners' property tax bills? (chicagotribune.com)

Lisle

• Morton Arboretum's 'Green City Rising' Concept Named Co-Winner Of Design Competition (patch.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook