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🌱 Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 and 13 more events
Make time for Farmland Owner Conservation Connections on the Willowbrook Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Farmland Owner Conservation Connections at The Morton Arboretum
- Wednesday Wilderness Walk at Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
- Young Professionals Network: TrustBank at Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
- Thursday: Warm and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willowbrook
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★ Featured events ★
- Farmland Owner Conservation Connections →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Wednesday Wilderness Walk
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Lincoln Marsh
8:00 am - Young Professionals Network: TrustBank
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Hosted by TrustBank- 212 S. West St. Wheaton, IL 60187
8:00 am - Ignite University
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Wheaton Public Library 225 N. Cross Street Wheaton, IL 60187
12:00 pm - Spinning for Beginners
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Graue Mill and Museum
1:00 pm - Sandburg Fall Curriculum Night - Gr. 3, 4, 5
Jefferson Early Childhood Center 1345 Jewell Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
6:00 pm - Pleasant Hill Fall Curriculum Night - Gr. 1, 3, 5 & PACE
Jefferson Early Childhood Center IN220 Pleasant Hill Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
6:00 pm - Evening Hike Club
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Danada
6:00 pm - Franklin Fall Curriculum Night
Jefferson Early Childhood Center 211 E Franklin St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
6:30 pm - Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 →
DuPage County Administration Building, Auditorium and Atrium
5:30 pm - Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am
Wednesday September 2
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Policy Committee
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
7:00 am - Hinsdale Memory Cafe Fall 2026
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
10:30 am - Fun and Festive Fall Events Workshop
Downers Grove Township 4341 Saratoga St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA
12:30 pm - Pep Band Rehearsal, 3:30pm
Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
3:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Village Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. (Nextdoor )
- 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Associate, Specialist (Warehouse) in Willowbrook. Apply here.
- Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Willowbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willowbrook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Burr Ridge
- Medicaid spending for surgery services in Burr Ridge climbs 57.4% in 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- Huskies Finish Fourth At Virtues Intercollegiate (niuhuskies.com)
Darien
- Group That Accused Darien Man Of Racist Posts In Trouble With Feds (patch.com)
- Darien Medicaid spending on diagnostic radiology services reaches $239 in 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- Which DuPage County area high school alumni will be active during the week beginning Monday, Aug. 31? (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
Hinsdale
- Hinsdale Central High School in top 10, South in top 100 in recent Illinois rankings (chicagotribune.com)
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