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How do Woodridge 68 administrator and teacher salaries stack up statewide? Also on today's calendar: **Final Day Discount- Garage sale blowout!** and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees. Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 54. Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 61.6% higher than teacher salary in Norwood Elementary School District 63 (peoriastandard.com ) — Woodridge School District 68 ranks among Illinois' larger districts, with administrators earning an average of about $175,000 and teachers about $88,500 in 2024–25, according to new state data. The report compares Woodridge's pay levels to dozens of other big districts statewide and notes that teacher vacancies across Illinois have fallen, though staffing challenges remain.
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★ Featured events ★ Sunday September 20 **Final Day Discount- Garage sale blowout!** → Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) → Monday September 21 The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 → Wednesday September 23 Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education → Thursday September 24 Ladies Day & Night Out, Schools Just Wanna Have Funds Downtown Downers Grove → Saturday September 26 First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Sunday September 20 Sunday school → Tuesday September 22 Pickleball Tournament for West Suburban Community Pantry → Friday September 25 The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale → Sunday September 27 Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction → Saturday October 3 Rescheduled Woodridge-Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks → Thursday October 8 Woodridge Garden Club meeting notice → 📣 Woodridge Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodridge. Apply here. McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodridge here. 🗞 Nearby News Darien
Darien Tries Again To Kill Decades-Old Environmental Committee (patch.com ) Downers Grove
Bear Down. Downers Grove heart patient to help hold team flag before Sunday's game (shawlocal.com ) No quit in them: Saluting the ultra-veteran coaches, with 50-plus years in high school football (dailyherald.com ) Pocketbook questions on the ballot (dailyherald.com ) Ok Woodridge! 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!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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