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🌱 What it means that Wayne has only one licensed child care
Wayne, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Wayne! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What it means that Wayne has only one licensed child care
Also on today's calendar: Wayne Township Mental Health Board 2026 Grant Award Ceremony and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around in the p.m., temps: high: 65, low: 52.
- Saturday: A shower in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wayne recorded 1 licensed child care facility in 2025 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Families in Wayne relying on licensed child care currently have just one option: Alphabet Kids, LLC, a day care center serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. The piece also notes a federal freeze on some Illinois child care funds, which state officials warn could affect thousands of families and providers statewide. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Wayne Township Recycling Event →
Wayne Township, 27W031 North Ave # 5, West Chicago
9:00 am
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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Wayne Township Recycling & Shred Event →
Wayne Township, 27W031 North Ave # 5, West Chicago
9:00 am -
Wayne Township Mental Health Board 2026 Grant Award Ceremony →
Wayne Township Building, 27W031 North Ave, West Chicago
6:00 pm -
Help Us Build Our Forever Family via Adopting a Child Please!!! →
20 W Wrightwood Ave, Glendale Heights
6:00 am -
Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show →
DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton
9:00 am
Saturday May 30
Monday June 1
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Yoga - Advocate Outpatient Center South Elgin →
Advocate Outpatient Center, 486B S Randall Rd, South Elgin
12:00 pm -
PTO End-of-Year Picnic
Davis Primary School Saint Charles, IL 60174
4:30 pm -
Everyday Hero
Gallery 200, 103 W. Washington St., West Chicago
6:00 pm -
La Michoacana Elite 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
La Michoacana Elite, 127 W. Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago
3:00 pm -
Race to the Flag - 15th Annual 5K Race →
Ty Warner Park, 800 Blackhawk Dr., Westmont
8:00 am -
Pinochle Club
South Elgin Branch, Hoffer Meeting Room, South Elgin
3:00 pm -
NuMark Credit Union After Hours Mixer
NuMark Credit Union, 3S555 Winfield Rd., Warrenville
5:30 pm
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
Sunday May 24
Wednesday May 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pet Food Experts, Inc. posted a job opening for Transportation Manager in Bartlett. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin posted a job opening for Team Member in Bartlett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.
🗞 Nearby News
St. Charles
- These Massive Illinois Flea Markets Are Worth the Drive (101theeagle.com)
- Adrian Vandenberg announces ‘My Whitesnake Years' tour with Marco Mendoza & Vinnie Moore (sleazeroxx.com)
West Chicago
- ALL ABOARD: Union Pacific's 'Big Boy' No. 4014 Embarks on Historic Coast-to-Coast Tour (ksstradio.com)
- 2025 Water Quality Report Available Online (westchicago.org)
- Villa measure to combat childhood homelessness passes Senate (illinoissenatedemocrats.com)
Batavia
- Batavia School District 101 Receives 12th Honor For Music Education Commitment (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)
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