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🌱 Patch AM: Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Returns To Celebrate 18th Year

And on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar - Great American Dog Show

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Barbecue, bands, and family fun return to downtown Glen Ellyn
  • What you'll find at Saturday's free Prism Market in Glen Ellyn
  • Which acclaimed Latino dance company is headed to COD this October?

Also on today's calendar: Great American Dog Show and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Chance for a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Returns To Celebrate 18th Year (patch.com) — Glen Ellyn residents can look forward to the 18th Annual Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ on Sept. 12 at the Duane Street Metra lot, featuring dozens of amateur barbecue teams. The family-friendly festival will include live music, kids' activities, and food and drinks from various vendors, with proceeds supporting Bridge Communities.
   

2. Streetz Artz Alliancee brings Prism Market back to Glen Ellyn on Saturday (shawlocal.com) — An outdoor Prism Market is coming back to Maplewood Public House in downtown Glen Ellyn this Saturday, Sept. 5, from noon to 5 p.m., with free, family-friendly admission. You can browse local art, vinyl, handmade instruments, jewelry, décor and treats, all while enjoying a drink and early fall vibes at 486 Pennsylvania Ave., rain or shine.
   

3. Dance for fall 2026: Joffrey's dark new 'Liliom,' the annual Tap Summit and two guys named Bob (chicagotribune.com) — Glen Ellyn dance fans can catch Ballet Hispánico's revival of a striking Gustavo Ramirez Sansano ballet at the McAninch Center at College of DuPage on Oct. 10, with tickets from $54 to $75. The broader fall guide also spotlights major Chicago dance events, from Joffrey Ballet's new "Liliom" to tap, contemporary and jazz performances across the city and suburbs.
   

4. How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in Queen Bee School District 16 in 2024-25? (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Queen Bee School District 16, which serves nearby DuPage communities, paid administrators an average of $130,282 and teachers $74,311 in 2024-25, highlighting a sizable pay gap. The story also compares salaries across large Illinois districts, including Glen Ellyn's CCSD 89, and notes that thousands of teaching positions remain unfilled statewide despite rising pay.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • COD to Host Fall Open House —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
  • College of DuPage Celebrates Opening of New Kinesiology Lab —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
  • COD First Community College in Illinois to Offer A.A.S. in Healthcare Management —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
  • WGN-TV's Ana Belaval Brings Her Stand-Up Comedy to the MAC Sept. 19 —Ann Fink Read on Patch
  • New Philharmonic Opens New Season with "Musica Italiana Dolce" Sept. 26 & 27 —Ann Fink Read on Patch
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