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🌱 Patch AM: 5 Glen Ellyn Students Named Semifinalists In National Merit Scholarship Program

And on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar - The VIKINGS are COMING!

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Greetings Glen Ellyn! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Five Glen Ellyn teens advance in prestigious National Merit scholarship race
  • Glen Ellyn man arrested after months-long probe into Chicago killing
  • How Glenbard West teens spent a summer they won't forget

Also on today's calendar: The VIKINGS are COMING! and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
  • Monday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 5 Glen Ellyn Students Named Semifinalists In National Merit Scholarship Program (patch.com) — Glen Ellyn families have reason to celebrate as five local high school students from Glenbard West and Glenbard South have been named semifinalists in the prestigious 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students now move forward in a competitive process that weighs academics, activities, leadership, and test scores, with a chance at earning part of nearly $24 million in scholarships next spring.
   

2. Glen Ellyn Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting Of Woman In Chicago (patch.com) — Residents in Glen Ellyn are learning that a 33-year-old man from the village has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the February shooting death of Da'J Flowers in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood. Authorities say U.S. Marshals arrested the Glen Ellyn resident on Sept. 16 after a months-long investigation into the fatal condo shooting.
   

3. Teenagers on Their Most Memorable Summer Moments (nytimes.com) — Students from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn are among teens nationwide sharing standout summer memories, from earning a driver's license to working at the local pool. Their stories appear in a weekly feature that invites teenagers everywhere to reflect on life, school, and growing independence as the new year begins.
   

4. How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in Community Consolidated School District 180 in 2024-25? (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Glen Ellyn families can see how their own District 89 stacks up in a new statewide breakdown of administrator and teacher pay, which lists the district's average administrator salary at about $156,663 and teacher salary at $93,974. The report centers on nearby Community Consolidated School District 180 but also highlights broader Illinois trends, including rising salaries and persistent teacher shortages affecting classrooms across the state.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CCMA Presents "Linework: Chicago Comics and Community" Sept. 24-Nov. 21 —Ann Fink Read on Patch
  • College of DuPage Offers New Cyber Threat Intelligence Degree —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Wheaton. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Unit Secretary in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

Ok Glen Ellyn! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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