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Coming up on the Wheaton Patch calendar: The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25

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  • How do Wheaton Warrenville South grads compare on college readiness?
  • How did Wheaton College tennis pull off a 7–0 sweep?

Also on today's calendar: The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 20.6% of Wheaton Warrenville South graduates at Illinois community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in 2024-25 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Wheaton Warrenville South families can see how local grads are faring at Illinois community colleges, with 20.6% needing remedial math and 75.2% enrolling in college within a year. The report compares Wheaton-area high schools' remediation and graduation rates and notes new state K‑12 funding and tax credit changes that could affect local school support.
   

• Millikin women's tennis swept by Wheaton on the road (jg-tc.com) — Wheaton residents saw the hometown Wheaton College women's tennis team dominate Millikin 7–0 at the Wheaton Sport Center, improving to 3–0 overall and 2–0 in conference play. The Thunder swept both doubles and singles, while Millikin looks to rebound in its next match against Elmhurst University.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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