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Coffee in hand, Woodridge? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Woodridge police chase ended in a squad car crash
  • How a Woodridge manufacturer cut inventory 94% by reshoring

Also on today's calendar: Garage/Moving Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: High clouds and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Fled Cops, Hit Squad Car In Woodridge: State's Attorney (patch.com) — A 19-year-old Woodridge resident is facing multiple felonies after an alleged high-speed chase through local neighborhoods that ended when his car got stuck in bushes following a collision with a police squad car. Prosecutors say he hit two vehicles, drove into oncoming traffic on Lemont Road, and racked up more than 30 traffic offenses before being arrested and held in DuPage County Jail.
   

• The 9-Step Roadmap to Reshoring Success (industryweek.com) — A Woodridge-based manufacturer, Morey Corp, is highlighted as a success story for reshoring production from China back to Illinois, slashing its inventory by 94 percent. The article lays out a nine-step roadmap companies can use to evaluate total cost of ownership and decide when bringing manufacturing closer to home makes better business sense.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone missing their orange/white cat?
    I noticed the apple tag but I'm not sure if it's charged? My neighbor said it's been hanging around since yesterday. (Nextdoor Jefferson)
  • Good Morning everyone!
    Is anyone selling a food processor? My dog just had dental surgery and is having a hard time eating. She is on a soft food diet for 7 days and she… (Nextdoor Mending Wall)
  • VONS posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Darien. Apply here.
  • Home Run Inn posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Maintenance Starting at $17.05/hr in Darien. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Darien

  • 'Fall Back' Should Be the Last Clock Change, Sleep Experts Tell Lawmakers (newswise.com)

Downers Grove

  • Parishioners' generosity lets Downers Grove church breathes new life into its pipe organ (shawlocal.com)
  • Mental health funding is on the ballot (thehinsdalean.com)

Bolingbrook

  • Bolingbrook Vehicle Stickers Won't Return With IKEA's Relocation: Village (patch.com)
  • Catheterization Labs Expansion Now Open In Bolingbrook (patch.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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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