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Good morning to you Glen Ellyn! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Glen Ellyn podcast listener became a life-saving kidney donor
  • How two Glen Ellyn natives turned personal struggles into a global summit

Also on today's calendar: The VIKINGS are COMING! and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois podcast co-host gets life-saving kidney from listener (wgntv.com) — A Glen Ellyn podcast host is back to traveling, climbing stairs, and performing improv after a listener and co-worker stepped up to donate a life-saving kidney. Their story, shared at a recent Gift of Hope 5K at College of DuPage, highlights how one local act of generosity transformed a neighbor's fight with a rare kidney disease.
   

• Glen Ellyn natives combine professional skills to organize virtual event focused on mental health challenges (shawlocal.com) — Two Glen Ellyn natives and Glenbard South alumni have teamed up to write books, launch a podcast, and host a free six-day online Transformation Gap Summit focused on resilience and mental health. Drawing on their own struggles with addiction, trauma, and food issues, they're offering practical tools to help people manage depression, anxiety, and life changes before reaching a crisis point.
   

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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
  • Brookdale Hockessin posted a job opening for Cook in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

  • First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distribution for FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF (natlawreview.com)
  • Wego Drama kicks off a 'Timeless' season with '30 Plays in 60 Minutes,' a Neo-Futurist show (dailyherald.com)

Lombard

Downers Grove

  • Overnight Closures Planned At 3 Railroad Crossings In Downers Grove (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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