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In today's newsletter:

  • What this FOIA lawsuit could reveal about District 89 policies.
  • How does Glen Ellyn District 89 pay compare statewide?
  • Glen Ellyn property fetches $42 million in August sale.

Also on today's calendar: Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy sues Community Consolidated School District 89 over religious-accommodation records (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — A new FOIA lawsuit is pressing Glen Ellyn-based Community Consolidated School District 89 to release records on how it handles religious accommodations, including for Ramadan. Plaintiffs argue the public needs these documents to see whether policies are neutral and locally driven or shaped by outside groups, and say the district's lack of response blocks basic oversight.
   

2. How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in Keeneyville School District 20 in 2024-25? (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Glen Ellyn families can see how their own District 89 stacks up in statewide salary rankings, with average administrator pay at about $156,663 and teacher pay near $93,974. The piece centers on Keeneyville District 20's much wider pay gap, then compares dozens of Illinois districts while highlighting ongoing teacher shortages and hiring challenges across the state.
   

3. Recently sold commercial properties in DuPage / Cook County: Aug. 1 to 31 (shawlocal.com) — A Glen Ellyn commercial property at 464 Glenwood Avenue changed hands for a striking $42 million in August, topping many area deals. The sale is part of a busy month that saw more than 200 commercial property transfers across DuPage and Cook counties, signaling continued investor interest in local real estate.
   

4. The Chicagoland Area is Warming Up to the Idea of a Strong El Niño Season (codcourier.org) — Glen Ellyn narrowly avoided major damage when a July 27 tornado passed just miles from the College of DuPage campus, despite 60-plus mph winds. Now, COD meteorology experts explain how a developing strong El Niño could actually mean fewer tornadoes and a warmer, fairly typical winter for northern Illinois, while still urging residents to stay prepared for sudden weather swings.
   

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