🌱 Patch AM: How do Woodridge 68 administrator and teacher salaries really compare?

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In today's newsletter:

• How do Woodridge 68 administrator and teacher salaries really compare?
• Woodridge linebacker's huge game earns him national Division III honor

Also on today's calendar: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
• Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 79.1% higher than teacher salary in Gavin School District 37 (lakecountygazette.com) — Woodridge School District 68 ranks among Illinois' largest districts, with administrators averaging about $175,000 and teachers about $88,500 in 2024-25, according to state data. The report compares Woodridge's pay levels with dozens of other big districts and notes ongoing teacher shortages statewide, which are forcing many schools to lean on substitutes and larger classes.
   

• DeMaio earns D3football Team of the Week honor (jg-tc.com) — Woodridge native Joey DeMaio, a senior linebacker at Illinois Wesleyan, has earned a spot on D3football.com's National Team of the Week after a standout game against Trine. DeMaio, a Lemont High grad, led his team in tackles, added two sacks and a key interception, and helped the Titans start their season 2-0.
   

📸 Around Woodridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 →
  2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517,
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• School's Out Youth Open Gym →
  ARC, 8201 S Janes Ave., Woodridge
  1:45 pm
Sunday September 20
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
• Sunday school →
  Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 75th St, Woodridge
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Pickleball Tournament for West Suburban Community Pantry →
  Hobson Corner Park, 2910 Hobson Rd, Woodridge
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
  North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale →
  2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
  1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
  8:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Rescheduled Woodridge-Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks →
  75th Street & Lemont Road, Woodridge
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please keep your cats inside.
  There have been so many missing cat posts of outdoor cats that have not come home. Additionally when I leave for work early in the morning or am… (Nextdoor Jefferson)

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodridge. Apply here.
• Woodridge Elementary School District 68 posted a job opening for Lunchroom Supervisor in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodridge here.

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Bolingbrook

• Spirit Halloween Opens Bolingbrook Location (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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