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🌱 Patch AM: How do Glen Ellyn administrator salaries compare to other Illinois districts?
Also, don't miss part - time church custodian on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar
Greetings Glen Ellyn! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How do Glen Ellyn administrator salaries compare to other Illinois districts?
Also on today's calendar: part - time church custodian and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Average administrator salary was 48.8% higher than teacher salary in West Chicago Elementary School District 33 in 2024-25 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 ranks among Illinois districts with some of the higher average administrator salaries, at about $156,663 versus $93,974 for teachers. The piece centers on West Chicago District 33 but includes statewide comparisons, showing how local pay stacks up and noting that teacher vacancies, while still an issue, have eased across Illinois. 
📸 Around Glen Ellyn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn
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★ Featured events ★
- part - time church custodian →
1313 N Mill St, Naperville
9:00 am - Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President →
Lombard Community Building, 433 E St Charles Rd, Lombard
12:30 pm - Farmland Owner Conservation Connections →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
6:30 pm - Great American Dog Show →
Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
8:00 am - 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- 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 - Historian Dan Freas Delivers a Lecture on Sat. Aug. 29 - 2:00 PM. at the Glen Ellyn History Center →
2:00 pm - 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 - Labor Day UNLIMITED Attractions Wristband at Enchanted Castle →
Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center, 1103 S Main St, Lombard
12:00 pm - Masjid Baitul-Jaamay Blood Drive →
Baitul Jaamay Mosque, 2S510 IL-53, Glen Ellyn
11:00 am - Human Trafficking Awareness Walk →
Main St & Liberty Dr at west end of French Market
10:00 am - Free R&B Concert - Cat Gaddis Project Concert →
Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
1:00 pm - Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ →
Lorraine/Duane Metra Lot next to the Glen Ellyn Public Library
1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
📣 Glen Ellyn Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Glen Ellyn PatchAM possible:
- St. Barnabas Episcopal Church — (630) 469-1394
- 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
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- College of DuPage Unveils New Center for Civic Engagement and Public Humanities —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
- Looking for an electrician who can come by and check if my garage/electrical panel is capable of supporting a 240V Tesla charger.
Looking for an estimate. Please DM me with your availability and pricing. Thanks! (Nextdoor Lincoln)
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Wheaton. Apply here.
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier-Food Service Private High School $14 No nights/weekends in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheaton
- St. Francis loses opener to Indiana powerhouse; St. Edward, Wheaton Academy win (dailyherald.com)
- The 10 Hottest U.S. ZIP Codes in 2026, According to Realtor.com (bhg.com)
- Benedictine University hosting Catholic high schools admissions fair (shawlocal.com)
Lombard
- 125-year-old mall retail anchor closes discount outlet, cuts 101 jobs (miamiherald.com)
Elmhurst
- More On Elmhurst Sexual Assault Suspect; New Photos Released (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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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