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In today's newsletter:

• How a Glen Ellyn man’s cold morning sparked 2 million TikTok views

Also on today's calendar: Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.
• Saturday: Colder with snow and rain, temps: high: 37, low: 23.
• Sunday: Morning snow showers; breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Captures Explosive Moment Frozen Soda Bottles Pop in Extreme Cold in Illinois (people.com) — A Glen Ellyn resident’s frigid grocery run turned into viral fame when he filmed Coca-Cola bottles freezing and exploding in subzero Illinois weather, then shared the clip on TikTok. Recorded December 30 for his godson in Australia, the video has since drawn over 2 million views and thousands of amused comments about just how cold it was.
   

📸 Around Glen Ellyn

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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

Friday January 9

• This week, food events delivered to you from George's Deep Dish, Manny's Deli, 3LP, & more!
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• The Art Space
  Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center , 800 St Charles Rd , Glen Ellyn
  10:00 am
• Equipment Basics: 3D Printer
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  10:00 am
• Chameleon Theatre Productions: Storytelling-Greek Style
  Spring Avenue Recreation Center , 185 Spring Ave , Glen Ellyn
  11:00 am
• Tech Help Drop-In
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  1:00 pm
• What is AI?
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  1:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Drop-In Volunteer Hours
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  2:00 pm

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

Sunday January 18

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

📣 Glen Ellyn Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Coffee Talk & Construction
  Villa Park, IL Calendar , 11 W. Home Ave. , Villa Park
  9:00 am
• WIC Mobile Clinic (In-Person)
  Carol Stream Public Library , 616 Hiawatha Dr , Carol Stream
  12:30 pm
• NEW Elsa's Frozen Adventures - Lombard, IL 2026
  Butterfield Park District - Recreation & Aquatic Center Glenbriar Club House , 21W730 Butterfield Rd , Lombard
  12:45 pm

Saturday January 10

• Transpersonal Nature of TT January 10-11, 2025 Wheaton, IL with Mailyn Johnston-Svoboda and Madonna Pence
  The Theosophical Society in America , 1926 N Main St , Wheaton
  9:00 am

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• Jubilee Resale — (630) 613-8795
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• COD Expands College Opportunities for High Schoolers —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
• Chicago-Area Skaters Shine at Pettit National Ice Center Olympic Trials —Steve Jurkovic Read on Patch

• The Glenbard Elementary Consortium posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
• Wheaton Park District posted a job opening for Camp Counselor - Seasonal in Wheaton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

• Vote-By-Mail Forum Planned In DuPage County (patch.com)

Lombard

• Where to enjoy sophisticated nonalcoholic drinks in the suburbs during Dry January (shawlocal.com)

Villa Park

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-- The Patch AM Team

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