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🌱 Patch AM: Glen Ellyn Man Used 'Racially Derogatory Language' During Disorderly Conduct Incident: Cops

Also check out Donation Drop Off Day for the Community Rummage Sale – 3:00 – 7:00 PM on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar

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Hello Glen Ellyn! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Glen Ellyn man charged after incident involving racist language
  • Glen Ellyn Scouts gearing up for Halloween window painting
  • How visiting high school golfers fared at Glen Ellyn's Village Links

Also on today's calendar: Donation Drop Off Day for the Community Rummage Sale – 3:00 – 7:00 PM and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 55.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Glen Ellyn Man Used 'Racially Derogatory Language' During Disorderly Conduct Incident: Cops (patch.com) — Residents may want to know that Glen Ellyn police charged a local man with disorderly conduct after two sets of calls about his behavior, including a later incident where he allegedly used racially derogatory language toward a delivery driver. Callers in the earlier incident declined to pursue charges, and police say the man refused offered resources before he was ultimately taken into custody and then released.
   

• Scout Troop Halloween Window Painting Signup Starts Soon In Glen Ellyn (patch.com) — Families in Glen Ellyn can start planning now for the annual Scout Troop Halloween Window Painting, with signups opening Oct. 1 and painting scheduled from Oct. 4 to 11. Local Scout troops will decorate participating business windows with colorful fall and Halloween scenes, and organizers encourage residents to bookmark the signup page.
   

• Seniors Milchhoefer, Fakhoury All-UEC again for RBHS golf (rblandmark.com) — Riverside-Brookfield High School golfers recently competed at Village Links of Glen Ellyn, where players like Paul Byrne and Eliot Kastle battled wet, challenging conditions during a Thursday round. The story highlights strong conference performances by the boys team, upcoming regional tournaments, and solid showings from the girls swim and dive squad, giving Glen Ellyn readers a look at visiting high school athletes on their local course.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • College of DuPage Introduces AI Literacy Program —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
  • New Philharmonic opens its 50th season with "Musica Italiana Dolce" —Natalia Dagenhart Read on Patch
  • I went to the Door Store on Roosevelt today.
    They are booking 5 months out to install a door! Wow, way too long for me. Insane. Looking for a decent product entry door. (Nextdoor Park View)
  • Hey I need to get some carpet replaced.
    Anyone knows a good contractor who can get this done? (Nextdoor Northeast Glen Ellyn)
  • Wheaton Park District posted a job opening for Restaurant Busser/Runner - Arrowhead Golf Club - Part-time in Wheaton. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Lombard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

  • #8 Men's Soccer Welcomes Wheaton on Wednesday for Third Straight CCIW Showdown (uchicago.edu)
  • Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board Recommends College Church Parking Lot Rezoning in 5-1 Vote (thewheatonrecord.com)

Lombard

  • Lombard Student Named Semifinalists In National Merit Scholarship Program (patch.com)
  • Rain Or Shine, 5 Illinois Fun Centers Keep Go-Karts And Mini Golf Running (takingthekids.com)

Downers Grove

  • Downers Grove Man's Heart Health Journey Celebrated At Bears Home Opener (patch.com)

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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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