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đ± Patch AM: How did Wheatonâs volleyball powerhouses fare in conference play?
Be sure to catch Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 on the Wheaton Patch calendar

Hey there, Wheaton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Wheaton's volleyball powerhouses fare in conference play?
Also on today's calendar: Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 and 21 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Benet volleyball takes three-set match with St. Francis: Tuesday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Wheaton Warrenville South and Wheaton North both notched straight-set DuKane Conference volleyball wins, giving local fans plenty to cheer about. The roundup also highlights strong performances from nearby schools like Glenbard South, Downers Grove North, and Westmont, offering a quick snapshot of how area teams are stacking up early in the season.
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📸 Around Wheaton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton
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★ Featured events ★
- Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 →
DuPage County Administration Building, Auditorium and Atrium,
5:30 pm - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am - Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
10:00 am - Human Trafficking Awareness Walk →
Main St & Liberty Dr at west end of French Market,
10:00 am - Free R&B Concert - Cat Gaddis Project Concert →
Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
1:00 pm - Free Blues Concert - The Cat Gaddis Project →
Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
1:00 pm - "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm - Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
10:00 am - Hot Ghoul Summer Market →
Noon Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville
12:00 pm - Randy Stonehill - Free Concert →
Glen Arbor Community Church, 204 Church St, West Chicago
6:00 pm - 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
Glen Art Theatre, 540 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn
7:00 pm - Owner →
Insight Optical, Dr Gail J May, OD, 1516 Legacy Cir, Naperville
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Star Wars Saturday →
Wheaton Public Library, 225 N Cross St, Wheaton
11:00 am - Portal of Sacred Sound: A Sound Journey with Kristin & Steve Sassi →
Studio 11 Yoga & Wellness, 320 Reber St, Wheaton
7:00 pm - NAMIWalks DuPage →
St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
9:00 am - Fall Kick Off →
1420 S Gables Blvd, Wheaton
9:30 am - From Generation to Generation: A Conversation with Senator Dan Coats →
351 East Lincoln Avenue
3:30 pm - Managing Children's Mental Health & Academic Pressure →
NAMI DuPage, 117 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton
7:00 pm - Conversations on Faith and Society: Stories from the Underside of History →
Billy Graham Hall (BGH), Wheaton College, 500 College Ave, Wheaton
7:30 pm - Wheaton College Artist Series: Karen Slack, soprano →
Armerding Concert Hall, 520 Kenilworth Ave, Wheaton
7:30 pm - DuPagePads Rock & Bowl →
Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton
9:00 am - The Table Of Grace Food Pantry →
The Table Of Grace Food Pantry, 1520 Avery Ave, Wheaton
10:00 am - Native American History in the Midwest →
7:00 pm - "Good Words for Good Works," An Evening with Andrew Peterson →
Armerding Center for Music and Arts, 520 E Kenilworth Ave, Wheaton
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- DoodleBug Workshop Celebrates Expansion with Ribbon Cutting for Adult Day Program on September 3 —Barbara DiGuido Read on Patch
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Custodian in Wheaton. Apply here.
- Oberweis Dairy posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wheaton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Ellyn
- Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy sues Community Consolidated School District 89 over religious-accommodation records (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- The Chicagoland Area is Warming Up to the Idea of a Strong El Niño Season (codcourier.org)
- BMG-Concord Merger Closes as Open Jar Studios Doubles Down on Times Square (broadwayworld.com)
Lisle
- What It Takes To Turn A Century-Old Chicago Office Building Into Modern Rentals (bisnow.com)
Downers Grove
- Dutch Bros. Development Gets Green Light From Downers Grove Village Council (patch.com)
Ok Wheaton! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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