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

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.

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

Weather forecast:

• 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.
   

📸 Around Glen Ellyn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• This week, food events delivered to you from Quartino, Urbanbelly, Smoque BBQ, & more!
  3:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• AAUW Presents: 2026 Public Policy Update
  Zoom Only Event,
  6:45 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Family Party at Enchanted Castle
  Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center, 1103 S. Main St., Lombard, IL. 60148
  8:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Exhibit Grand Opening - Glen Ellyn On Ice
  Glen Ellyn Historical Society , 800 N Main St , Glen Ellyn
  10:00 am

Friday January 2

• New Year, New Chapter: Family Vision Boards
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Coffee with the Cops
  Glen Ellyn, IL Calendar , 65 S. Park Blvd , Glen Ellyn
  8:00 am
• Together Time
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  10:30 am

Monday January 5

• Book Babies
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  9:30 am
• Family Craft Night
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at E.W.S. Fashion Academy, est. 1995
  137 N Oak Park Ave , Oak Park
  9:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Paws for Insight: Spiritual Benefit Faire
  American Legion Post 76 , 570 S Gary Ave , Carol Stream
  1:00 pm

Monday January 12

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

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• Crazy Bins
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• Dupage County Church of Christ
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love this quote!
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• Illinois Staffing posted a job opening for Executive Assistant, Institutional Advancement and Legislative Affairs (FT), CF6N20022RESDV in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
• The Glenbard Elementary Consortium posted a job opening for Long Term Substitute Teacher Spanish Teacher in Glen Ellyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lombard

• Obituary – Jeffrey Paul Drach, Lombard (thepaper1901.com)

Villa Park

• Joyce Cox: July 17, 1931-Dec. 27, 2025 – The Kerr County Lead (kerrcountylead.com)

Lisle

Ok Glen Ellyn! 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: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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