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🌱 Patch AM: Witches Walk To Take Over Downtown Glen Ellyn In October

And on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar - Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9

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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:

  • Adults-only Witches Walk brings cocktails and costumes to downtown Glen Ellyn
  • See which Glen Ellyn commercial property just sold for $42 million
  • Who's leading Glen Ellyn's Buffalo Theatre Ensemble into its 40th season?

Also on today's calendar: Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 and 23 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Witches Walk To Take Over Downtown Glen Ellyn In October (patch.com) — Downtown Glen Ellyn will transform into a festive Witches Walk on Oct. 15, giving adults a chance to dress up, sip themed cocktails, and explore local shops. For $25, participants receive drink samples, unlimited mocktails, psychic readings, and entry into drawings, plus a contest for the best witch hat. Tickets are available through the morning of Oct. 14.
   

• Recently sold commercial properties in DuPage / Cook County: Aug. 1 to 31 (shawlocal.com) — A major Glen Ellyn deal saw Glenwood Station Apartments LLC purchase the commercial property at 464 Glenwood Avenue for $42 million, far above the region's median August sale. The full report catalogs 227 commercial transactions across DuPage and Cook counties, offering investors and business owners a detailed snapshot of current prices and property types.
   

• BMG-Concord Merger Closes as Open Jar Studios Doubles Down on Times Square (broadwayworld.com) — Buffalo Theatre Ensemble at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn has promoted Daniel Millhouse to managing artistic director as the company enters its 40th anniversary season. The broader roundup also notes major theater-industry mergers, leadership changes, and venue expansions nationwide, but the key local takeaway is this leadership shift at Glen Ellyn's resident professional theater company.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • COD's Youth Academy Sets Summer Enrollment Record —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
  • My dear friend, retired meteorologist, Andy Avalos is coming up for a visit this week.
    . We have been friends for many years…. Because of our love of dogs as well as other animals…He was also a good friend of my housemate who passed… (Nextdoor Park View)
  • Oberweis Dairy posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in Glen Ellyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

  • Wheaton Welcomes Trinity Christian College Transfers through Teach-Out Program (thewheatonrecord.com)
  • Todd Monken takes Browns job at 60, aims to maximize quarterbacks and reshape culture (getmoresports.com)
  • College Church Parking Lot Moves Toward Third Public Hearing (thewheatonrecord.com)

Lombard

  • HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES Smart Prep 3 Centrifuge Cell Separator Auction (dotmed.com)

Lisle

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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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