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🌱 Patch AM: How did Woodridge 68 end up 11th in administrator pay?
And on the Woodridge Patch calendar - Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Woodridge 68 end up 11th in administrator pay?
- How I-88 bridge repairs could affect Woodridge-area drivers this fall
Also on today's calendar: Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woodridge School District 68 administrators rank 11th highest in state for average salary in 2025 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Woodridge School District 68 administrators now earn an average of $174,997, the 11th highest administrator pay in Illinois, with just 180 students per administrator. The district, based in Woodridge and serving 2,872 students, has seen steady salary growth over the past decade while the state continues to grapple with educator and administrator shortages. 
• Lane reductions and traffic shift in place on Meyers Road Bridge for repairs (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Drivers should expect lane reductions and traffic shifts on the Meyers Road Bridge over I-88 in Oak Brook through at least September, with overnight lane closures on I-88. While work is centered in Oak Brook, the Village of Woodridge is among the agencies coordinating a broader series of I-88 bridge repairs that will affect regional travel patterns for local commuters.
📸 Around Woodridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
9:00 am - Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Teachers' Institute Day 8/24
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516 - Kindergarten Meet and Greet
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
4:00 pm - Teachers' Institute Day 8/25
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516 - Elementary School Meet and Greet
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
2:45 pm - JJH Baseball @ Cass
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School Woodridge, IL 60517
4:15 pm - Middle School Locker Set Up
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
5:00 pm - JJH Softball vs. Summit Heritage
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School , 7200 Janes Ave, Woodridge, IL 60517, USA
4:15 pm - First Day of School for Students Grades K-8
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516 - World Doctors Orchestra Naperville Charity Concert at Wentz Hall →
Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center, 171 E Chicago Ave, Naperville
7:00 pm - "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Darien
- 81-Year-Old Elmhurst Man Trespasses At Local School: Cops (patch.com)
Downers Grove
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- Trader Joe's on track to open store in Oswego this fall (shawlocal.com)
- Find Top Online Math Tutoring Jobs in Calumet City, IL (care.com)
Lisle
- 75,645 Shares in CTS Corporation $CTS Purchased by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG (marketbeat.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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