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🌱 Patch AM: See what Glen Ellyn homes sold for the week of Aug. 24.
Spotted on the Glen Ellyn calendar: Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9
Good morning Glen Ellyn! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See what Glen Ellyn homes sold for the week of Aug. 24.
- How do Glen Ellyn District 89 salaries stack up statewide?
Also on today's calendar: Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 and 19 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Glen Ellyn property transfers: Aug. 24 to 30 (shawlocal.com) — Recent home sales in Glen Ellyn show 15 residential properties changing hands the week of Aug. 24, with a median sale of a 2,466‑square‑foot house on Turner Avenue for $451,000. The list includes everything from condos on Royal Glen Drive to million‑dollar homes on Woodland Drive, giving a snapshot of current neighborhood prices. 
• How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in Keeneyville School District 20 in 2024-25? (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Administrator pay in nearby Keeneyville District 20 is nearly double teacher salaries, and a statewide table shows Glen Ellyn District 89 administrators averaging about $156,663, with teachers around $93,974. For Glen Ellyn families, the data offers context on how local pay compares with other large Illinois districts amid ongoing teacher shortages.
📸 Around Glen Ellyn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn
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★ Featured events ★
- Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 →
DuPage County Administration Building, Auditorium and Atrium,
5:30 pm - Mint Cannabis Villa Park Grand Opening Celebration →
310 E North Ave, Villa Park
8:00 am - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am - Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am - Human Trafficking Awareness Walk →
Main St & Liberty Dr at west end of French Market,
10:00 am - Free Blues Concert - The Cat Gaddis Project →
Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
1:00 pm - Free R&B Concert - Cat Gaddis Project Concert →
Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
1:00 pm - 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 - The VIKINGS are COMING! →
Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
10:00 am - 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
Glen Art Theatre, 540 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- 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 - Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ →
Lorraine/Duane Metra Lot next to the Glen Ellyn Public Library
1:00 pm - Gift of Hope Community Foundation 5K Run, Walk & Roll →
College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
7:03 am - NAMIWalks DuPage →
St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
9:00 am - 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 - The Annual Community Rummage Sale - Today is the Day! Open 9 AM - 5 PM. →
424 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn
9:00 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
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
📣 Glen Ellyn Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What happened to the Nextdoor option to show just stuff nearby?
I find it aggravating to read postings that are nowhere near my town, (Nextdoor Lincoln) - Wondering what people use for WiFi' service and cable television.
Switched to Xfinity not too long ago. Have their router and buried cable. It never works! I am not happy with the service at all! Had a cable guy… (Nextdoor Arbor View East)
- DuPage County Health Department posted a job opening for Custodian in Wheaton. Apply here.
- Von Maur, Inc. posted a job opening for STOCK & HOUSEKEEPING ASSOCIATE - YORKTOWN MALL in Lombard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheaton
- International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc. – Saturday, September 5, 2026 (caninechronicle.com)
- 3 former Glenbard South athletes on college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- Cities in DuPage County had six fewer lawyers practicing law in August (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
Lombard
- Find Top night nanny jobs in Benson, IL (care.com)
Downers Grove
- Nykredit A S Buys Shares of 42,722 Dover Corporation $DOV (marketbeat.com)
- Boarding Your Dog For The First Time: IL Pro Shares Everything You Need To Know (middletownlifemagazine.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 saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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