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Hello Glen Ellyn! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a $1.9 million sale reveals about Glen Ellyn home prices
  • How a Glen Ellyn runway became a celebration of inclusion Sunday

Also on today's calendar: The Impact of Economic Injustice on Democracy and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five-bedroom house in Glen Ellyn sells for $1.9 million (shawlocal.com) — A five-bedroom home at 639 North Park Boulevard in Glen Ellyn sold last month for $1.9 million, highlighting the strength of the local market. The 1921 two-story house joins several other million-dollar sales nearby, offering residents a snapshot of current prices and square-foot values across different Glen Ellyn neighborhoods.
   

• National Association for Down Syndrome fashion show celebrates confidence, inclusion in Glen Ellyn (abc7chicago.com) — Families gathered in Glen Ellyn on Sunday for the National Association for Down Syndrome's 21st annual "Lucky Few" fashion show, where local children with Down syndrome took the runway. Parents described an atmosphere of love, confidence, and inclusion as kids modeled outfits, built friendships, and celebrated abilities, while the organization also marked its 65th year of supporting families.
   

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  • St. Mark's Pumpkin Patch Celebrates 20 Years —St Mark's Episcopal Church Read on Patch
  • Lost cat, Peanut.
    Please let me know if you seen him. Gone since 10/1, Dawes and Parkview in Glen Ellyn. He is very friendly and goes outside every day, knows his way… (Nextdoor Park View)
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    I have tried multiple services and have not been happy. I live in a ranch house. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, with finished basement. It take about 4 -5… (Nextdoor Spring Avenue East)
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  • Culver's posted a job opening for Culver's Team Member - Nights and Weekends in Downers Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

  • 'This is enough': Demonstrators protest how Wheaton College hid sex abuse allegations (dailyherald.com)
  • Men's tennis wraps up day 2 at ITA Central Regional (jg-tc.com)

Lombard

  • Geneva puts up 62 points in win over Glenbard North: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com)

Downers Grove

  • Providence soccer blanks St. Rita: The Herald-News Saturday roundup (shawlocal.com)
  • Beverage Refrigeration Market To 2035: Premium Beverage Demand and Efficiency Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
  • The Contractor Pricing Gap: Why Remodeling Quotes Vary So Wildly These Days (beaumontenterprise.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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