🌱 Patch AM: How a 110% Medicaid spike could affect care in Wheaton

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In today's newsletter:

• How a 110% Medicaid spike could affect care in Wheaton

Also on today's calendar: Great American Dog Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
• Wednesday: Hot, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Medicaid Procedures / Professional Services payments in Wheaton up 110.6% to $25,801 in 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Medicaid billing for procedures and professional services in Wheaton jumped 110.6% in 2024, reaching $25,801, with all of it coming from ZIP code 60187. The article explains how this category fits into overall local Medicaid spending and notes looming federal policy changes that could shift more costs to Illinois and communities like Wheaton.
   

📸 Around Wheaton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Great American Dog Show →
  Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
  8:00 am
Saturday September 12
• "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
  Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• NAMIWalks DuPage →
  St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Cross Country vs. Monroe (A)
  Franklin Middle School 1855 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
  4:15 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
Wednesday September 9
• Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 →
  DuPage County Administration Building, Auditorium and Atrium
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  , Milwaukee
  9:00 am
• 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
• Free R&B Concert - Cat Gaddis Project Concert →
  Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  1:00 pm
• Free Blues Concert - The Cat Gaddis Project →
  Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jewel had nice looking steaks on sale.
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• Robert Half posted a job opening for Payroll Administrator in Wheaton. Apply here.
• Community Unit School District 200 posted a job opening for Lunchroom Supervisor in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wheaton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ellyn

• Glen Ellyn Medicaid payments for Vision Services climb to $10,753 in 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
• Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 administrators rank 43rd highest in state for average salary in 2025 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
• Glen Ellyn property transfers :Aug. 17-23 (shawlocal.com)

Lisle

• Lisle among 155 cities tied for 128th in Illinois BBB scam reports in July (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
• Plant a tree in early fall (chicagotribune.com)

Ok Wheaton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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