🌱 Patch AM: Why 116 Fischer Hall students suddenly had to pack up and move

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In today's newsletter:

• Why 116 Fischer Hall students suddenly had to pack up and move

Also on today's calendar: Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Early Arrival Students Relocated from Fischer Hall due to Mechanical Failure (thewheatonrecord.com) — Wheaton College students assigned to Fischer Hall were abruptly relocated to other campus housing after an air distribution failure caused condensation and surface mold, prompting extensive repairs. About 116 early-arrival students moved while facilities teams cleaned and fixed the system, and Residence Life staff coordinated temporary placements, emphasizing communication, flexibility, and community support during the disruption.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President →
  Lombard Community Building, 433 E St Charles Rd, Lombard
  12:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Great American Dog Show →
  Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
  8:00 am
Sunday September 13
• 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
  The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Wheaton Warrenville South Fall Curriculum Night
  Wheaton North High School 1993 Tiger trl, Wheaton, IL 60189, USA
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Arena Theater performs Shakespeare in the Park: "Romeo and Juliet" (08/27) →
  208 W Union Ave, Wheaton
  6:45 pm
Friday August 28
• Arena Theater performs Shakespeare in the Park: "Romeo and Juliet" (08/28) →
  208 W Union Ave, Wheaton
  6:45 pm
Saturday August 29
• Arena Theater performs Shakespeare in the Park: "Romeo and Juliet" (08/29) →
  208 W Union Ave, Wheaton
  6:45 pm
Tuesday September 8
• West Plaza Ribbon Cutting →
  Wheaton Public Library, 225 N Cross St, Wheaton
  4:30 pm
• Concert: The JukeBox Heroes →
  Wheaton Public Library, 225 N Cross St, Wheaton
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Human Trafficking Awareness Walk →
  Main St & Liberty Dr at west end of French Market
  10:00 am
• Star Wars Saturday →
  Wheaton Public Library, 225 N Cross St, Wheaton
  11:00 am
• "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
  Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Average administrator salary was 66.4% higher than teacher salary in Villa Park School District 45 in 2024-25 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)

Lisle

• IDNR seeks witnesses to Lisle man boating before fatal Fox River crash near McHenry (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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