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What's up Wheaton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wheaton College keeps Todd Beamer's 9/11 legacy alive today
  • Where Wheaton-area residents can join today's 9/11 remembrance ceremonies
  • See how Wheaton Academy fared in this busy sports weekend

Also on today's calendar: Hot Ghoul Summer Market and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wheaton Community Reflects on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (thewheatonrecord.com) — Wheaton residents and Wheaton College students are marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by honoring three alumni who died, including United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer. Campus leaders, ROTC cadets, and athletes reflect on Beamer's legacy, the "Let's Roll" motto, and how the college continues to remember the attacks through chapel observances and the Todd M. Beamer Student Center.
   

• Chicago-area ceremonies mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks (nbcchicago.com) — A 9/11 remembrance ceremony at College of DuPage in Wheaton is among several Chicago-area events marking 25 years since the attacks, with moments of silence planned at 7:46 a.m. Chicago time. Local residents can join these tributes while national observances in New York and elsewhere highlight the attacks' long-term impacts and ongoing debates over security and freedom.
   

• Joliet West wins Denise Kavanaugh Invitational: The Herald-News Saturday Roundup (shawlocal.com) — Wheaton-area sports fans can note that Wheaton Academy's volleyball team edged Lincoln-Way Central in a tight three-set match during a local quad meet. The wider roundup also highlights strong tournament showings and key wins for Joliet, Plainfield, Minooka, and other area schools across volleyball, soccer, football, golf, and cross-country.
   

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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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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