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π± Patch AM: How a $2.1 million water main upgrade will affect MacArthur Drive
Also, don't miss The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. on the Woodridge Patch calendar

Good morning Woodridge! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $2.1 million water main upgrade will affect MacArthur Drive
Also on today's calendar: The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woodridge board awards $2,115,825 contract for MacArthur Drive water main project (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Woodridge's village board has approved a $2.1 million contract to replace the MacArthur Drive water main, along with nearly $97,000 for engineering oversight, a project that will directly affect local infrastructure and nearby residents. Trustees also addressed support for neighbors displaced by the recent Windsor Lakes apartment fire, approved a new daycare on Warders Drive, set up winter snow and masonry contracts, and introduced a new community service officer.
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📸 Around Woodridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodridge
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★ Featured events ★
- The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. →
22601 South Remington Drive, Channahon
9:00 am - Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
10:00 am - Downers Grove Marching Mustangs 23rd Annual Music Bowl →
Downers Grove South High School, 1436 Norfolk St, Downers Grove
1:00 pm - Fall on Canal (an outdoor vendor market) →
317 Front St, Lemont
9:00 am - Raymond James Financial Wellness: Longevity Planning & Caregiving →
NIU Naperville Meeting and Conference Center, 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville
5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 22
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Other local events
- Rescheduled Woodridge-Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks →
75th Street & Lemont Road, Woodridge
7:30 pm - Preschool Storytime: Ages 3 - 5 →
Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge
9:30 am - Toddler Time: Ages 2 - 3 →
Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge
10:15 am - SDEAA XC Conference Meet
Lisle High School, 1800 Short St, Lisle
4:00 pm - Woodridge Garden Club meeting notice →
Woodridge Park District, 2600 The Center Dr, Woodridge
6:30 pm - Columbus Day Open Gyms →
ARC - Athletic Recreation Center, 8201 Janes Ave, Woodridge
11:00 am - Woodridge Trunk-or-Treat →
3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Mike Fleming for DuPage County Judge
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Jubilee Point Park Grand Opening Celebration Set for October 31 —Woodridge Park District Read on Patch
- Back Home!!
Found… this pup. She's (?) in my kitchen. No one seemed to be walking up and down the street looking for her. (Nextdoor Winston Hills)
- Home Run Inn, Inc. posted a job opening for Offsite Inventory Specialist in Woodridge. Apply here.
- Champion Packaging & Distribution Inc posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Darien
- Darien-Willowbrook Petroleum Discharge Under Investigation (patch.com)
- 77-Year-Old Darien Man Charged With Domestic Battery (patch.com)
Downers Grove
- First United Methodist Church to receive historic designation in Downers Grove (shawlocal.com)
- Suburban Life Athlete of the Week: Grant Georgas, Downers Grove North, football, junior (shawlocal.com)
Ok Woodridge! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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