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  • How could Wheaton's new liquor rules change what stores can sell?
  • See how a 1907 Wheaton home just fetched $2.05 million
  • What milestone was reached at this weekend's Wheaton Classic volleyball tournament?

Also on today's calendar: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 27 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Wheaton To Vote On Amending Liquor Code To Include Alcohol-Infused Products (patch.com) — Wheaton residents should know the City Council will vote Monday on updating the liquor code to cover alcohol‑infused products like whipped cream, popsicles and gelatin. The proposal adds new display rules to protect kids, requires licenses for managers selling these items, and introduces a $100 late renewal fee, with the meeting set for 7 p.m. at City Hall.
   

• Single-family home in Wheaton goes for $2.05 million (shawlocal.com) — A historic 5,254‑square‑foot home at 618 North Gary Avenue in Wheaton sold this month for $2.05 million, highlighting the strength of the local luxury market. Several other nearby Wheaton properties also recently closed above $1 million, offering residents a snapshot of current neighborhood values and amenities like large lots, multiple bedrooms and attached garages.
   

• Prairie Ridge's Tegan Vrbancic surpasses 1,000 career digs: Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com) — Local volleyball fans may be interested that the Wheaton Classic hosted Prairie Ridge libero Tegan Vrbancic's 1,000th career dig, with matches against Plainfield North, Hinsdale Central and Wheaton North. The wider roundup also covers Richmond‑Burton and Crystal Lake tournaments, plus boys soccer and girls tennis results from around the northwest suburbs, showcasing strong regional high school performances.
   

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