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Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. College Church Parking Lot Moves Toward Third Public Hearing (thewheatonrecord.com) — A closely watched College Church parking lot proposal in Wheaton is headed to a rescheduled public hearing on Sept. 9 after a required notice sign went missing and delayed the August meeting. The church has scaled back its plans and added more posted notices, while city staff, neighbors, and Wheaton College students continue to debate how the project will affect nearby homes and accessibility.
2. Recently sold commercial properties in DuPage / Cook County: Aug. 1 to 31 (shawlocal.com) — Wheaton readers may be most interested in the recent sale of a commercial property at 1825 East Roosevelt Road, one of 227 commercial transactions across DuPage and Cook counties in August. The roundup highlights prices, sizes, and types of properties changing hands, offering a snapshot of how the broader regional real estate market is moving around Wheaton.
3. Wheaton Welcomes Trinity Christian College Transfers through Teach-Out Program (thewheatonrecord.com) — Wheaton College is welcoming five former Trinity Christian College students this fall through a special teach‑out transfer program designed to keep them on track to graduate without major financial setbacks. The story follows how Wheaton adjusted requirements, evaluated credits, and supported students emotionally as they navigated Trinity's closure and transitioned into Wheaton's campus community.
4. CCIW Boasts Top Two Football Teams in Division III (cciw.org) — Wheaton College's football team has climbed to No. 2 in the nation in Division III after a dramatic one‑point win sealed by a blocked extra point. Alongside top‑ranked North Central, the CCIW now boasts the country's top two teams, with both schools hitting the road this weekend while fans can still stream other conference games online.
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