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Good day Wheaton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's new at Cosley Zoo's Pumpkin Fest this October?
  • What crimes and arrests did Wheaton police report for August 17–23?
  • How Wheaton honored its 9/11 victims and military heroes Friday

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Monday: A p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pumpkin Fest Returns To Cosley Zoo With New Offerings For 2026 Season (patch.com) — Cosley Zoo in Wheaton is gearing up for Pumpkin Fest starting Oct. 1, with pumpkins, gourds, straw bales and apples for sale. Admission includes festival entry, with extra-cost rides and new face painting. The zoo will also host a Spooktacular Halloween Stroll on Oct. 16, where families can wear costumes and decorate pumpkins.
   

2. Wheaton Police Department releases weekly arrest and crime report for August 17-23 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Wheaton residents can review the latest police report covering Aug. 17–23, which lists several DUI and warrant arrests involving local and nearby drivers, plus theft, forgery and identity theft cases in specific Wheaton neighborhoods. Police stress that all defendants are presumed innocent and encourage residents to share tips anonymously through the ACT program and DuPage County Sheriff's website.
   

3. Wheaton holds 9/11 memorial to honor local victims, heroes (wgntv.com) — Wheaton residents gathered Friday for a solemn 9/11 memorial honoring locals who died in the attacks and in subsequent military service. Names of former residents, including Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer, were read aloud, and city leaders and first responders reflected on sacrifice and remembrance. Officials also noted how few current officers were serving on 9/11 itself.
   

4. Chicago-area ceremonies honor lives lost in 9/11 as US marks 25 years since the attacks (wlsam.com) — A 9/11 remembrance ceremony at College of DuPage in Wheaton will join other Chicago-area events marking 25 years since the attacks, with moments of silence and educational reflections. Local residents are invited to pause at 7:46 a.m., when the first plane hit the World Trade Center, as communities honor victims and consider how 9/11 continues shaping public life and service.
   

5. Naperville News Digest: KidsMatter holding science video contest; National Merit Scholarship semifinalists announced (chicagotribune.com) — DuPage County's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will take applications at the county's Wheaton Community Services office starting Oct. 1 for seniors, disabled residents, young families, and those facing utility shutoffs. Wheaton residents can also seek furnace repair help and should apply early, as funds are first-come, first-served through 2027. The piece also notes Naperville student contests and scholarship honors.
   

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