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Spotted on the Downers Grove calendar: Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing

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Cheers Downers Grove! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See the 1930s WPA poster that once promoted Downers Grove's July 4th.

Also on today's calendar: Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A morning shower in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 33 Vintage WPA Posters That Offer A Glimpse Into 1930s America (allthatsinteresting.com) — Among a trove of 1930s WPA posters, one highlights a July 4th celebration in Downers Grove, reminding residents that the village was part of New Deal-era community life. The story uses vintage posters from around the country to show how federal art projects promoted local events, public health, and national parks during the Great Depression.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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