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🌱 Patch AM: Blacksmiths, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides: Depot Days Returns To Lisle Sept. 19-20

And on the Lisle Patch calendar - Farmland Owner Conservation Connections

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Good morning Lisle! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Depot Days brings hands-on history and family fun to Lisle
  • How do Lisle 202 administrator salaries stack up against the state?
  • What new services is Xilin Association bringing to its Lisle facility?

Also on today's calendar: Farmland Owner Conservation Connections and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Blacksmiths, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides: Depot Days Returns To Lisle Sept. 19-20 (patch.com) — Lisle residents can look forward to Depot Days returning Sept. 19-20 at the Museums at Lisle Station Park, featuring blacksmith demonstrations, pioneer games, and high-wheel bicycle performances. Families will also find pony and wagon rides, a petting zoo, hands-on historical activities, and local food and crafts, with free admission and some paid attractions.
   

• Analysis: Lisle Community Unit School District 202 administrators rank 62nd highest in state for average salary in 2025 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Lisle school administrators now earn an average of $152,151, ranking 62nd highest in Illinois and outpacing the statewide average by more than 23 percent. With 1,508 students and a 100-to-1 student‑administrator ratio, District 202's pay and staffing trends stand out even as Illinois faces ongoing educator shortages.
   

• Xilin Association serves the community with care and compassion (nctv17.org) — A major Asian American community nonprofit has just moved into a larger facility in Lisle, bringing expanded senior day care, free meals, health services, and immigrant support closer to local residents. Xilin Association now runs programs like chair yoga, mahjong, counseling, and youth education from its Lisle center while serving families across five Illinois counties.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Duluth Trading Company posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Sales Manager in Downers Grove. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor - Full Time in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lisle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Downers Grove

  • Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan Reduces Stock Position in Dover Corporation $DOV (marketbeat.com)
  • Karlin Janowski, York cross country star, eyes back-to-back state titles (shawlocal.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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