🌱 Patch AM: Glen Ellyn’s Kylie Amelkovich helps lead Team USA today

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• Glen Ellyn’s Kylie Amelkovich helps lead Team USA today

Also on today's calendar: Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy; morning snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 41, low: 33.
• Tuesday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GAME DAY: U.S. Opens U18 Women's Worlds Against Slovakia (usahockey.com) — A Glen Ellyn native, forward Kylie Amelkovich, returns as an alternate captain as Team USA opens the 2026 Under-18 Women’s World Championship against Slovakia. She’s one of 10 returners from last year’s silver-medal squad, giving local fans a direct hometown connection to this year’s tournament.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

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★ Featured events ★

Monday January 12

• Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV
  500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Book Babies
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  9:30 am
• Fun with STEM: Learn and Create
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  4:00 pm
• Village Board Special Workshop Meeting
  Glen Ellyn, IL Calendar , 535 Duane Street , Glen Ellyn
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Together Time
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  9:30 am
• Glen Ellyn Chamber Installation of the Board/State of the Village
  Crowne Plaza - Glen Ellyn Central/East Conference Room , 1250 E. Roosevelt Rd. , Glen Ellyn
  11:30 am
• Memory Cafe
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  4:00 pm
• Embroider a Bandana for Grades 3-5
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  4:00 pm
• Embroider a Bandana for Grades 6-8
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Purse Party
  Southminster Presbyterian Church , 680 S Park Blvd , Glen Ellyn
  9:15 am

Sunday January 18

• National Day of Racial Healing: The Rhythm of Our Humanity
  1771 Wiesbrook Rd S , Wheaton
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• The Chocolate Kings: Hershey vs. Mars
  Glen Ellyn Historical Society , 800 N Main St , Glen Ellyn
  2:00 pm

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