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đ± 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

Good morning Wheaton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
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? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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.
📰 News we're reading
• Wheaton Dominates Illinois Wesleyan 28-7 in Bloomington (news-usa.today) — 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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📸 Around Wheaton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton
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★ Featured events ★
- First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
11:00 am - Randy Stonehill - Free Concert →
Glen Arbor Community Church, 204 Church St, West Chicago
6:00 pm - 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
Glen Art Theatre, 540 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn
7:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals →
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 22W415 Butterfield Rd, Glen Ellyn
1:00 pm - Film Screening: Singing Back the Buffalo →
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 393 N Main St, Glen Ellyn
6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- book discussion →
1420 S Gables Blvd, Wheaton
7:00 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Faculty Artists: Meditations and Lamentations featuring Leonardo Garcia Altino →
Armerding Center for Music and Arts, 520 E Kenilworth Ave, Wheaton
7:30 pm - Faith and Sexuality: The Unstable Reclamation of Language →
Billy Graham Hall (BGH), Wheaton College, 500 College Ave, Wheaton
7:00 pm - What to Do When You Don't Make a Difference: Moral Arguments for God and Other Hope-Sustaining Thing →
Blanchard Hall, 501 College Ave, Wheaton
7:30 pm - What to Do When You Don't Make a Difference: Moral Arguments for God and Other Hope-Sustaining... →
Blanchard Hall, 501 College Ave, Wheaton
7:30 pm - Homecoming at the Wade | How to Read like C.S. Lewis: Lessons from the Lewis Library →
Marion E. Wade Center, 351 E Lincoln Ave, Wheaton
1:00 pm - "A Century in Bloom" →
Wheaton Garden Club 2026 Flower Show "
1:00 pm
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Glen Ellyn
- Glen Ellyn resident Sweeney on safety concerns: 'I never got to file a police report' (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- 2026-27 Males's Swimming and Diving Season Preview (fooshya.com)
Lombard
- Boxing News: Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees and 2026 Event Details – 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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