🌱 4/18: Superhero 3K Fun Run and 11 more events

Greetings West Chicago! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Table Of Grace Food Pantry at The Table Of Grace Food Pantry
• Sports Cards And Memorabilia Auction at Donley Auctions
• The VIKINGS are BACK! at Good Templar Park Association

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 81 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 52, low: 33.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, windy and cool, with a high of 50 and low of 25 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Chicago

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• The Table Of Grace Food Pantry
  The Table Of Grace Food Pantry, 1520 Avery Ave, Wheaton
  10:00 am
• Sports Cards And Memorabilia Auction
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  10:00 am
• The VIKINGS are BACK!
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am
• The Hoppy Makers Market
  Hopvine Brewing Company, 4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• 4/18: Superhero 3K Fun Run
  Sensory Garden Playground , 2751 International Dr. , Lisle

Sunday April 19

• ECO EXPO Carol Stream Public Library - SD Tabling
  Carol Stream Public Library , 616 Hiawatha , Carol Stream
  1:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Sunset Swing with Hadley Jr. High at Wheaton Public Library
  Monroe Middle School , 225 N Cross St , Wheaton
  5:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Ribbon Cutting: Stonehouse Market
  Stonehouse on Hale , 126 N. Hale Street , Wheaton
  11:30 am
• Track Meet vs. Glencrest & Edison (A)
  Glenbard South High School , 23W200 Butterfield Rd , Glen Ellyn
  4:30 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Good Morning Wheaton - Chicago Pelvic Health
  St. James Farm , 2S541 Winfield Rd , Warrenville
  7:30 am
• 4/22: Earth Day Celebration
  Lincoln Marsh , Harrison Ave & Pierce Ave , Wheaton
  10:00 am

Thursday April 23

• WDC Group Meeting
  Western DuPage Chamber Office , 306 Main St. , West Chicago
  7:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are looking for a reliable man to help our family with various tasks around the house.
  This may include general help, small repairs, and outdoor work. Flexible hours. Please message me if interested. (Nextdoor Reed-Keppler Park)

• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Hospitality Manager in Carol Stream. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

St. Charles

• St. Charles Venue Cancels Event Featuring Controversial Pastor (patch.com)

Carol Stream

• IHSA Daily Roundup: April 15th (prepbaseballreport.com)
• DuPage County Stormwater Management Flood Control Facilities Active Since Tuesday (positivelynaperville.com)

Wheaton

• Lineup Unveiled, New Carnival Location Announced For Cream Of Wheaton 2026 (patch.com)
• 4 Residents Targeted In Identity, Financial Theft Scams In Wheaton (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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