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Happening soon: "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville on the Darien Patch calendar
Good morning to you Darien! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a tiny $239 category signals bigger Medicaid shifts in Darien
Also on today's calendar: "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Hot and humid; an a.m. shower, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Darien Medicaid spending on diagnostic radiology services reaches $239 in 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Medicaid spending on diagnostic radiology in Darien reached $239 in 2024, a 54% jump from 2023, all billed in ZIP code 60561. While this category is still a tiny share of local Medicaid costs, the city's overall Medicaid claims also climbed sharply, and looming federal funding cuts could pressure Illinois and Darien's providers in the coming years. 
📸 Around Darien
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien
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★ Featured events ★
- "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm - NAMIWalks DuPage →
St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Policy Committee
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
7:00 am - PTA Ice Cream Social
El Sierra Elem School Downers Grove, IL 60516
5:30 pm - Southside Elementary Curriculum Night - ES, FA, HL, IT, KG
El Sierra Elem School Downers Grove, IL 60516
6:00 pm - HL Curriculum Night
Hillcrest Elem School Downers Grove, IL 60516
6:00 pm - Fairmount Curriculum Night
Fairmount Elem School Downers Grove, IL 60516
6:00 pm - Darien Woman's Club Welcomes New Members for the 2026-2027 Club Year →
6:30 pm - Darien Woman's Club Meeting →
Alpine Banquets, 8230 S Cass Ave, Darien
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 - Three Things You Can Do in Your Backyard for Birds →
St. John Lutheran Church (7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, Il 60561)
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
📣 Darien Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Darien PatchAM possible:
- Father and Sons Plumbing and Drain Cleaning LLC — (630) 822-4443
- Affirm Behavioral Health, PLLC — 7089901174
- Carmelite Campus in Darien — (800) 647-1430
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Darien. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Customer Experience in Downers Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.
🗞 Nearby News
Burr Ridge
- Medicaid spending for surgery services in Burr Ridge climbs 57.4% in 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
Downers Grove
- Marist takes down Lockport in Crimson Classic championship (shawlocal.com)
- How To Prepare A Cat For Boarding: IL Pet Pros Explain Scent-Based Settling (middletownlifemagazine.com)
Ok Darien! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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