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Also on today's calendar: Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Stolen Tequila, Facebook Marketplace Scam, More: Wheaton Crime Blotter (patch.com) — Recent Wheaton police reports describe vandalism at Platform Coffee on North President Street, a scam call where someone posed as the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, retail theft of tequila from Mariano's on South Main, and a Facebook Marketplace car-sale fraud. Residents with information are urged to contact the Wheaton Police Department, underscoring ongoing safety concerns in town.
• DU-COMM Shares 'Key Findings' After 2 Tornado Siren Errors In 1 Week (patch.com) — After two mistaken tornado siren activations last week, Wheaton-based DU-COMM says one incident stemmed from employee error and the other from a malfunctioning device that's now being removed. Officials stress they're simplifying the warning system, continuing their review, and still urge residents to seek shelter and confirm threats through National Weather Service updates whenever sirens sound.
• These Are the 10 'Hottest' Zip Codes in the US—See If Yours Made the List (marthastewart.com) — Wheaton's 60187 ZIP code has landed on Realtor.com's 2026 list of the nation's "hottest" housing markets, reflecting strong buyer interest and quick home sales. Local listings are drawing heavy online attention and moving faster than the U.S. average, underscoring Wheaton's appeal as a suburban option with access to major job centers.
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