🌱 Patch AM: See how Lisle’s pension tax burden ranks statewide in 2024

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Lisle’s pension tax burden ranks statewide in 2024
• Lisle native emerges as one of college baseball’s top hitters

Also on today's calendar: Garage Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Wheaton property taxpayers paid $1,160 per household for local pensions in FY 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Lisle households faced one of the highest local pension property tax burdens in Illinois for 2024, at $13,382 per household, according to state data. While the article centers on Wheaton, it includes a massive statewide ranking that shows how Lisle compares on pension costs, funding levels, and total tax dollars committed to police and fire retirements.    

• Western's Mally named Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist (wwmt.com) — A standout Western Michigan baseball player is bringing some pride back to Lisle, as junior center fielder Tanner Mally, a Lisle native, has been named a semifinalist for the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy. He’s leading Division I in batting average and on-base percentage, and is the only Mid-American Conference player still in the running.    

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📸 Around Lisle

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lisle

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Garage Sale →
  2660 Sumac St, Woodridge
  9:00 am
• Uncaged Art Exhibit →
  St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 22W415 Butterfield Rd, Glen Ellyn
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Ginger Woods Subd Multi-Family GARAGE SALE, Fri & Sat, 8 am - 2 pm →
  2257 Red Maple Ln, Aurora
  8:00 am
• DuPage Nation Garden Club Annual Fundraiser →
  4300 Yackley Ave, Lisle
  8:00 am
• Naperville Artisan Market - CityGate Centre (Sat-Sun, May 16-17) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
• Downtown Lisle Car Show →
  Main Street Lisle just south of Ogden,
  6:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 9 am - 2 pm →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
• Naperville Artisan Market - CityGate Centre (Sat-Sun, May 16-17) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• Naperville Networking Alliance →
  Limitless Dreams Events, 1600 Maple Ave, Lisle
  8:00 am

Saturday May 30

• Taste of Bolingbrook →
  The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday May 17

• "Starved Rock History from a Native Perspective →
  1006 Ogden Ave, Lisle
  2:00 pm

Sunday May 24

• Memorial Day 5KRun/Walk - Inspired by PO2 Ryan Burris →
  1925 Ohio St, Lisle
  8:00 am

Monday May 25

• Lisle Memorial Day Annual Parade & Remembrance Ceremony →
  Main Street, Main St, Lisle
  10:30 am

Saturday May 30

• Fool House: The Ultimate 90's Party: The Millennium Tour Live in Concert →
  BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Dr, Lisle
  8:00 pm

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📣 Lisle Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lisle PatchAM possible:

• McCormick Law Firm LLC — (630) 517-8570
  Help for your IL & WI real estate & estate planning needs.
• Edward Jones — (630) 435-5432
  Edward Jones Financial Advisor
• Prairie Paideia, NFP — (630) 686-5885
  A secular, college-prep microschool through grade 12

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Senior Lifestyle Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Part Time in Lisle. Apply here.
• Eaton Corporation, plc posted a job opening for Shipping Support Clerk in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lisle here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Downers Grove

• Proposed Car Wash On Butterfield Gets Recommendation From Downers Grove Planning Commission (patch.com)
• See How District 58's Test Scores Compare Amid National Reading Decline (patch.com)

Wheaton

• See How District 200's Test Scores Compare Amid National Reading Decline (patch.com)

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Ok Lisle! 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: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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