🌱 Koenigsberg's Cylinder Record Collection and 13 more events

Good day West Chicago! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Ammo & Accessories Auction at Online Only
• Dragons, Drafts & Crafts at Hopvine Brewing Company
• Concerts on the Commons: Billy Elton at Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Record-tying heat, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 70.
• Friday: Chance for a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

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📸 Around West Chicago

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Chicago

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Ammo & Accessories Auction →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
• Dragons, Drafts & Crafts →
  Hopvine Brewing Company, 4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• Concerts on the Commons: Billy Elton
  Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce Bob Walters Commons 28W751 Stafford Place Warrenville, IL 60555
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Footloose the Musical
  Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce Wheaton Academy Fine Arts Center 900 Prince Crossing Rd. West Chicago, IL 60185
• House Tour: Farm Power
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
  10:00 am
• Monthly Luncheon- Four No-Cost Innovation DuPage Resources for Small Businesses
  Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Coopers Corner 27w150 Roosevelt Rd Winfield, IL 60190
  11:30 am
• Brown Bag Lunch and Learn
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Graue Mill and Museum
  12:00 pm
• Caregiver Support Group at The Wheaton Library
  Wheaton Chamber of Commerce This monthly meeting will take place at the: WHEATON PUBLIC LIBRARY 225 N. Cross Street Wheaton, IL 60187
  12:00 pm
• Time To Go Chorin'
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
  1:30 pm
• Nature Journaling for Beginners
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Mayslake
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Koenigsberg's Cylinder Record Collection →
  Donley Auctions
  9:00 am

Thursday July 30

• The Allen Koenigsberg Collection →
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in West Chicago. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish) in Carol Stream. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Chicago here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair Scheduled Near Geneva Golf Course (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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