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🌱 Patch AM: What Downers Grove North and South need now for playoff success

Also check out The Impact of Economic Injustice on Democracy on the Downers Grove Patch calendar

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Good morning Downers Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Downers Grove North and South need now for playoff success

Also on today's calendar: The Impact of Economic Injustice on Democracy and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 IHSA playoff outlook for Week 8: What do Suburban Life-area teams need to do to make the field of 384? (shawlocal.com) — Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South football teams are both in strong playoff position heading into Week 8, with the Trojans eyeing a first-round bye and the Mustangs likely securing at least one home game. The article breaks down what each Suburban Life-area program, including local conference rivals, must do in the final two weeks to clinch or improve postseason seeding.
   

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  • Kam is still missing from Chesapeake Village.
    He was last seen at 2 am on 9/27. Please contact me and let me know if you've had a sighting or if he wandered into your home. He escaped 2 days… (Nextdoor El Sierra Area)
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🗞 Nearby News

Westmont

  • Swim & Dive: Northwestern kicks off season with wins over Miami (OH) (insidenu.com)

Lisle

  • Bishop McNamara's Haven Barwegen takes first at Lisle cross country invite: Saturday's Daily Journal roundup (shawlocal.com)

Darien

  • Darien Cop Catches Suspect In Chase That Started In Woodridge: Prosecutors (patch.com)

Ok Downers Grove! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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