🌱 Patch AM: How a Glen Ellyn driver turned exploding soda into viral fame

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Glen Ellyn driver turned exploding soda into viral fame

Also on today's calendar: AAUW Presents: 2026 Public Policy Update and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 45 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
• Friday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man's Viral Video Demonstrates Just How Cold It Is in Illinois Right Now (newsweek.com) — A Glen Ellyn delivery driver’s TikTok of soda bottles freezing and exploding during a frigid Illinois morning has racked up more than 2 million views. His viral clip, filmed on a grocery store loading dock, dramatically shows how extreme cold can burst sealed bottles and has sparked lots of questions and shared stories from other delivery workers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 7

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

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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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Messy Fingers
  Main Street Recreation Center , 501 Hill Ave , Glen Ellyn
  10:00 am
• Messy Fingers - Glen Ellyn, IL 2026
  Main Street Recreation Center , 501 Hill Ave , Glen Ellyn
  10:00 am
• Donuts and Bingo
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 501 Hill Ave. , Glen Ellyn
  10:30 am
• So You Want to Play Dungeons & Dragons
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  4:00 pm
• Create Kindness
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  4:00 pm
• Artist Reception
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  5:30 pm
• Thursday Evening Book Club
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Finance Commission - canceled
  Glen Ellyn, IL Calendar , 535 Duane Street , Glen Ellyn
  7:00 am

Sunday January 18

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

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Explore Programs and Resources at Feb. 10 Discover COD Session —COD Newsroom Read on Patch

• The northbound exit ramp of I-355 to Maple Ave remains closed due to police activity related to a burglary suspect search, but all lanes on I-355 are open.
  3:31AM on Jan 5: Police activity closes exit ramp on Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) northbound off-ramp to Maple Ave. (Nextdoor )

• USA Jobs posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, Homeland Security Training Institute (HSTI) - 2025 in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
• DuPage County ROE posted a job opening for 2026-2027 Biology Teaching Position at Kindi Academy in Lisle, IL in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

• Fraudulent Unemployment Claims, Stolen Christmas Decorations: Wheaton Blotter (patch.com)

Lombard

• Author to discuss bison and Illinois tall grass prairie at Lombard Garden Club meeting (shawlocal.com)
• Tennessee football visits No. 2 quarterback prospect (usatoday.com)
• GAMING: Riot Games announces its 2026 roadmap for 2XKO (with video) (sdcitytimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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