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1. 'Much more than old books on a shelf': DuPage recorder celebrates return of long-lost land records book (chicagotribune.com) — A long-missing 19th-century DuPage County plat book has been rediscovered in storage at Wheaton City Hall and returned to the county recorder's office in Wheaton. The massive volume, once loaned for an exhibit, details early land parcels including the downtown courthouse site, and its return has officials hoping other missing books tied to Wheaton's past might still surface in local attics or basements.
2. The 10 Hottest U.S. ZIP Codes in 2026, According to Realtor.com (bhg.com) — Wheaton's 60187 ZIP code has landed on Realtor.com's 2026 list of the nation's hottest housing markets, signaling strong demand and quick sales for local homes. The ranking credits suburbs like Wheaton for offering larger houses, character-filled older properties, and commutes that still keep residents within reach of major job centers.
3. John Bonlender: Always Present, Always There (thewheatonrecord.com) — Wheaton College is mourning 2025 graduate John Bonlender, who died in a July motorcycle accident at 23 after years of deep involvement in student government and campus life. Friends, roommates, and church leaders recall his passion for law, service to marginalized people, quirky love of building computers and motorcycles, and the way he kept Wheaton friendships close even after graduation.
4. Oswego East flag football routs Hinsdale South in season opener: Monday's Record Newspapers sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Wheaton Warrenville South's flag football team opened its season with a 28-0 loss to Oswego, as Oswego's defense snagged four interceptions. The wider roundup also highlights strong early-season performances in flag football, golf, volleyball, and soccer from schools across the western suburbs.
5. 2026 Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Dr. Larycia Hawkins' Departure from Wheaton (thewheatonrecord.com) — Ten years after political science professor Larycia Hawkins left Wheaton College, students, faculty, and alumni are still wrestling with how her hijab solidarity gesture and subsequent departure reshaped trust and identity on campus. The story revisits key meetings, student activism, a documentary, and a scholarship created in her name, while exploring how Wheaton's evangelical community has tried to heal and redefine itself.
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