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Thursday May 28th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • How does Lisle’s pension tax burden compare to other Illinois towns?
  • How Morton Arboretum’s forest walks make Lisle-style self-care affordable

Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Live Downtown Downers Grove and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Olympia Fields police and fire pensions cost $602 per household in 2024 (southcooknews.com) — Buried in new statewide pension data is a striking figure for Lisle: households here are listed with a per-household police and fire pension cost of $13,382 and a total of $134.9 million in pension taxes. The report mainly focuses on Olympia Fields but ranks hundreds of Illinois towns, letting Lisle residents compare their pension burden and funding levels with communities across the state.    

• 8 Wellness Experiences That Won't Break the Bank (midwestliving.com) — Lisle gets a nice shout-out as The Morton Arboretum is featured for its affordable, guided forest therapy walks that help residents slow down and de-stress close to home. The broader piece highlights other budget-friendly wellness ideas across the Midwest, from salt rooms to bathhouses and paddleboard yoga, offering inspiration if you’re planning a nearby self-care outing.    


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  • Looking for someone who actually SHOWS UP to give an estimate on repairing our porch and to install an aluminum railing system.
    Must be an actual full time business, which means insured and licensed with real references. So tired of Next Door handyman scammers who never even… (Nextdoor Lisle North East)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Lisle. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lisle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lisle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Downers Grove

  • Folk singer songwriter Dvorak comes home to Two Way Street Coffee House May 29 (patch.com)
  • Fenwick, Lemont softball roll into sectional finals: Tuesday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com)

Wheaton

  • Craigslist Scam, Car Burglary, Stolen Bike: Wheaton Crime Blotter (patch.com)

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: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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