🌱 Patch AM: How Wheaton is rallying after two former college teammates drowned

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wheaton is rallying after two former college teammates drowned
• See what a $400,000 budget just bought in Wheaton

Also on today's calendar: AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch Used Book Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
• Monday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• GoFundMe Pages Started After Drowning Deaths Of Wheaton College Football Teammates (patch.com) — Two former Wheaton College football teammates recently drowned in Lake Michigan, and friends have launched GoFundMe campaigns to support their families with funeral and living expenses. The men, remembered for their impact on teammates and young players, died after entering the water near an Ottawa County, Michigan pier. Community members are rallying financially and spiritually around both families.    

• What $400,000 or less gets you in DuPage / Cook County, June 8-14 (shawlocal.com) — If you’re eyeing the local housing market, a four-bedroom, three-bath home on South Bradford Drive in Wheaton just sold in May for $400,000, or $197 per square foot. The roundup compares this sale with similarly priced properties in Naperville, Wheeling, Glen Ellyn, and Carol Stream, giving a snapshot of what $400,000 buys across DuPage and Cook counties.    

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📸 Around Wheaton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 20

• AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch Used Book Sale →
  Washington School, 911 Bridle Ln, Wheaton
  8:00 am
• The Table Of Grace Food Pantry →
  The Table Of Grace Food Pantry, 1520 Avery Ave, Wheaton
  10:00 am

Friday June 26

• Prism Market at Maplewood →
  Maplewood Public House, 486 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn
  5:00 pm

Sunday June 28

• Sunny Fun Artisan Market at More Brewing in Villa Park! →
  More Brewing Company, 126 S Villa Ave, Villa Park
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 20

• Abraham Lincoln Association Summer Symposium →
  Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
  9:00 am

Sunday June 21

• Milking Demonstration
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
  9:30 am
• House Tour: Dairy Month
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
  10:00 am
• Bethel New Life Church Bake Sale →
  1771 Wiesbrook Rd S, Wheaton
  11:00 am

Tuesday June 23

• Concert: Katie Kostner →
  Wheaton Public Library, 225 N Cross St, Wheaton
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• HIRING EVENT - Brighton Gardens of Wheaton →
  831 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• Cat Spay/Neuter Special →
  1620 Bond St, Naperville
  9:00 am

Wednesday July 8

• YPC Volunteer Dinner Service at the IHC →
  Interim Housing Center, 1113 Butterfield Rd, DG, IL 60515
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• After moving from Naperville to Wheaton, the quality of my internet has declined—slow, lots of buffering when I stream tv, etc.
  Verizon is my provider and said there is nothing that they can do, it’s because of my location. I’m not well-versed in the various types of… (Nextdoor South Wheaton)
• Has anyone else had this happen?
  We just ordered 2 mocha frappes at the McDonalds on Schmale in Carol Stream and this is what we received. It appears they’re downsizing them—they… (Nextdoor Washington)

• Corner Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Back of House Team Members in Wheaton. Apply here.
• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wheaton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ellyn

• Privacy Policy (profootballrumors.com)
• Bad Manners, Declining Civility And When To Speak Up [The Question] (patch.com)
• Kathleen Davison Riddell (capecodchronicle.com)

Lisle

• Karmak and International host joint dealer summit (truckpartsandservice.com)
• Illinois bowler honored for 50 years at USBC Open Championships (bowl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A synonym roll! (Thank you Sue P. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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