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๐ŸŒฑ Patch AM: How Wheaton stayed undefeated with a statement win at Illinois Wesleyan.

Coming up on the Wheaton Patch calendar: First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale

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Good morning Wheaton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. โ˜€๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wheaton stayed undefeated with a statement win at Illinois Wesleyan.

Also on today's calendar: First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข Wheaton Dominates Illinois Wesleyan 28-7 in Bloomington (news-usa.today) โ€” Wheaton football fans can celebrate a dominant 28-7 road win over Illinois Wesleyan, pushing the Thunder to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play. A big punt-return touchdown, efficient offense, and strong defense powered the victory, giving Wheaton residents plenty to cheer about as the season moves into October.
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  • Boxing News: Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees and 2026 Event Details โ€“ October 24, 2026 (fightnews.com)
  • The Biz Week That Was: 5 years since Arlington Park racetrack closed, Toys R Us making comeback, and town center sale are among the highlights (dailyherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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