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🌱 Patch AM: More Than 50 Downtown Wheaton Stores To Hand Out Candy For Trick-Or-Treating

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Hello again Wheaton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Nearly 60 downtown Wheaton shops ready for Halloween trick-or-treaters
  • How a daring trick play flipped Wheaton's big crosstown showdown
  • See how Wheaton College stacks up against Illinois' top universities.

Also on today's calendar: The Annual Community Rummage Sale - Today is the Day! Open 9 AM - 5 PM. and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More Than 50 Downtown Wheaton Stores To Hand Out Candy For Trick-Or-Treating (patch.com) — Families in Wheaton can look forward to a downtown Halloween trick-or-treating event, with nearly 60 local businesses handing out candy and goodies on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids are encouraged to dress up and visit participating shops along streets like Hale and Front, highlighting the strong community spirit and variety of small businesses in the heart of Wheaton.
   

• Blake Ittersagen's TD catch on trick play sparks Wheaton Warrenville South win over unbeaten Wheaton North (shawlocal.com) — Wheaton football fans saw a crosstown thriller Friday as Wheaton Warrenville South used a perfectly timed trick-play touchdown to spark a 21-16 road win over previously unbeaten Wheaton North at Rexilius Field. Strong second-half passing from AJ Rogers and clutch running by Malachi Thomas helped South withstand a late rally led by North's sophomore quarterback Grant Neibch.
   

• Best colleges in Illinois (hometownregister.com) — Wheaton residents can take pride that Wheaton College ranks among the top 10 four-year colleges in Illinois in a new statewide list based on Niche's 2027 data. The ranking highlights factors like acceptance rates, graduation rates, and academic quality, and places Wheaton alongside major institutions such as Northwestern and the University of Chicago.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found dog near Woodlawn and Jerome in Wheaton
    Please contact me if you know who this guy belongs to! (Nextdoor Sandburg)
  • Lot dog spotted near downtown Wheaton on Front street between Washington and Scott.
    Shepard looking with 2 different color eyes. No tag or collar. I had my dog so couldn't grab it. (Nextdoor Longfellow)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Wheaton. Apply here.
  • Eaton Aerospace posted a job opening for Toolmaker - 2nd Shift in Carol Stream. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wheaton here.

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  • 'An American Werewolf In London' Star David Naughton To Visit Tivoli For Special Screening (patch.com)

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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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