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🌱 Patch AM: How does Glen Ellyn’s District 89 stack up on administrator pay?
And check out Tootsie Roll Weekend and Classic Car Show on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar

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:
- How does Glen Ellyn's District 89 stack up on administrator pay?
Also on today's calendar: Tootsie Roll Weekend and Classic Car Show and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Not as warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School administrators earned 97.8% higher than teachers in Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 in 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com) — New data on Illinois school salaries shows Millburn District 24 administrators earning nearly double teachers' pay, and a statewide table highlights how Glen Ellyn's District 89 compares, with average administrator salaries around $156,000. The report also underscores persistent teacher shortages, forcing many districts to rely on substitutes, retirees, and larger classes to keep schools running.
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📸 Around Glen Ellyn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn
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★ Featured events ★
- Tootsie Roll Weekend and Classic Car Show →
537 S York St, Elmhurst
8:00 am - Antique Vintage Market →
558 + 560 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137,
9:00 am - Faithful Action: Love Your Neighbor →
Glos Memorial Park, 142 E Park Ave, Elmhurst
11:30 am - Hot Ghoul Summer Market →
Noon Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville
12:00 pm - The VIKINGS are COMING! →
Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
10:00 am - The Annual Community Rummage Sale - Today is the Day! Open 9 AM - 5 PM. →
424 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn
9:00 am - 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
Glen Art Theatre, 540 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn
7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Gift of Hope Community Foundation 5K Run, Walk & Roll →
College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
7:03 am - Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Ana Belaval →
McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
7:30 pm - Native American History in the Midwest →
7:00 pm - Design, Wine & Wealth: Sip, Connect, Discover →
MK: STEAK + BAR, 400 N Main St, Glen Ellyn
6:00 pm - 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 - New Philharmonic: "Musica Italiana Dolce" →
McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
3:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
📣 Glen Ellyn Shout Outs!
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- Dupage County Church of Christ
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- St. Barnabas Episcopal Church — (630) 469-1394
- McCormick Law Firm LLC — (630) 517-8570
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today is my wedding anniversary.
This day changed for us 25 years ago. For me, the morning is 9/11 and the afternoon is September 11. For those of you who remember that day, I hope… (Nextdoor Churchill) - What do I do with all these hangers?
I want to get rid of them, but don't know what to do with them. (Nextdoor Park View)
- DuPage County ROE posted a job opening for Building Attendance Office Assistant in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cashier Team Member (Front End Service) - Part Time in Lombard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheaton
- Pumpkin Fest Returns To Cosley Zoo With New Offerings For 2026 Season (patch.com)
- Adam Schilling, Mac Murray each score two TDs, Wheaton North beats St. Charles North to run record to 4-0 (shawlocal.com)
- Wheaton holds 9/11 memorial to honor local victims, heroes (wgntv.com)
Downers Grove
- Downers Grove North QB Kevin Jay, hurt last week, throws 2 TDs in relief, 'D' locks down win vs. Glenbard West (shawlocal.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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