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Wayne, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Wayne! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Streamwood
- Low Cost Spay/Neuter Event
- 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago at Danny Cunniff Park
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a shower, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📸 Around Wayne
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Streamwood →
1040 S Sutton Rd, Streamwood
10:00 am -
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Event →
1620 Bond St, Naperville
9:00 am
Saturday August 8
Friday August 28
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Other local events
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2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago →
Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
5:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Materials Pick-Up Soph, Juniors & Seniors
St Charles East High School Saint Charles, IL 60174
8:00 am -
Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce 301 W. Roosevelt Road Wheaton, IL 60187
8:00 am -
Drumline Sectional
St Charles North High School Room 143, Room 144
8:00 am -
Back to School Health Clinic
Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce DuPage County Health Dept. 111 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187
9:00 am -
House Tour: Farm Power
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
10:00 am -
Windows 11 Basics
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
10:00 am -
Time To Go Chorin'
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
1:30 pm -
8/6: Stars & Stripes Family Fun Night
Wheaton Park District Rathje Park, 616 Delles Rd, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
5:30 pm -
Forest Invaders
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Fullersburg Woods
6:00 pm -
Roots and Remembrance: Cempasúchil flower sip & paint
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
6:00 pm -
Marching Band Camp
St Charles North High School Auditorium, Stadium
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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🗞 Nearby News
St. Charles
- Elgin News Digest: Rusty Rodeo crayfish roundup on Aug. 15; ‘As You Like It' being staged at two Elgin parks (chicagotribune.com)
- '70s Rock Legend Makes Announcement Classic Rock Fans Have Been Dreading for Months (parade.com)
- John Corabi Put Dead Daisies Drama Aside To Support Glenn Hughes Following Retirement News (metalheadzone.com)
West Chicago
- Wheaton Police report arrests and incidents for July 13-19, 2026 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
Carol Stream
- Recent home & property sales (dailyherald.com)
Ok Wayne! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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