Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girls Night Out At Town Square Wheaton To Raise Funds For Susan G. Komen Foundation (patch.com) — Town Square Wheaton is hosting a Girls Night Out fundraiser on Oct. 22 to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wheaton residents can enjoy live music, food and drink specials, raffles, and discounts from multiple Town Square businesses, with a $10 ticket that includes a $10 voucher and automatic prize drawing entry.
• Pumpkin Fest Kicks Off 2026 Season At Cosley Zoo (patch.com) — Cosley Zoo in Wheaton has kicked off its 2026 Pumpkin Fest, offering thousands of pumpkins, fall decorations, kid-friendly rides, and weekend face painting. Families can also plan ahead for the Oct. 16 Spooktacular Halloween Stroll, where kids are encouraged to wear costumes and decorate pumpkins during a special evening at the Wheaton zoo.
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From D200 English Teacher to Debut Novelist —Chris Aquino Read on Patch
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Single-family home in Glen Ellyn goes for $1.56 million (shawlocal.com)
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CSI Chicago announces upcoming industry events for fall and winter 2026 (sangamonsun.com)
Naperville News Digest: Sons of Chicago benefit show at North Central; Settlement holding Mad Scientis events for adults, families (chicagotribune.com)
BRYCER Adds Fire Watch to The Compliance Engine, Its Fire Inspection Report Software (kdhnews.com)
Downers Grove
Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Downers Grove This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)
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