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🌱 Patch AM: Holiday Greens Collections Begin For 2026 Season In Glen Ellyn

Coming up: This week, food events delivered to you from Quartino, Urbanbelly, Smoque BBQ, & more! on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Glen Ellyn! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mark January dates to recycle your holiday trees and wreaths

Also on today's calendar: This week, food events delivered to you from Quartino, Urbanbelly, Smoque BBQ, & more! and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Glen Ellynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Glen Ellynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 22 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 30, low: 15.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 29 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday Greens Collections Begin For 2026 Season In Glen Ellyn (patch.com) — Glen Ellyn residents can recycle their Christmas trees, wreaths and other holiday greenery through the village’s 2026 Holiday Greens Collection on Jan. 5, 12 and 19. No stickers are needed, but items must be bare of decorations and not placed in plastic bags so they can be properly recycled.
   


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