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🌱 Patch AM: Messy Fingers and 12 more events
Coming up on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar: AAUW Presents: 2026 Public Policy Update
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Coming up on the calendar:
- AAUW Presents: 2026 Public Policy Update at Zoom Only Event
- Paws for Insight: Spiritual Benefit Faire at American Legion Post 76
- Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 46, low: 36.
- Thursday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
📸 Around Glen Ellyn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn
★ Featured events ★
- AAUW Presents: 2026 Public Policy Update
Zoom Only Event,
6:45 pm - Paws for Insight: Spiritual Benefit Faire
American Legion Post 76, 570 S Gary Ave, Carol Stream
1:00 pm - Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV
500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca
10:00 am
Wednesday January 7
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
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Other local events
- Together Time
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
9:30 am - Friends Book Sort
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
10:00 am - Social Hour for Adults 50+
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
2:30 pm - GEYFCS: Overview of Services
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
3:00 pm - Beginner 3D Printing
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
4:00 pm - Intermediate 3D Printing
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
5:30 pm - 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 - National Day of Racial Healing: The Rhythm of Our Humanity
1771 Wiesbrook Rd S , Wheaton
1:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Sunday January 18
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Drainage and grading solutions
All about yard work/drainage and hardscape installation.... (More info)
💬 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 ) - Why do I keep getting posts not only outside my neighborhood, but outside my town and even outside my neighboring towns.
How can I limit the size of my neighborhood? Thank you. (Nextdoor Churchill)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Apparel Team Supervisor in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
- Dribbler LLC posted a job opening for Private Soccer Coach in Glen Ellyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lombard
- Author to discuss bison and Illinois tall grass prairie at Lombard Garden Club meeting (shawlocal.com)
- Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2026 (shawlocal.com)
- Remembering Emma J. Bradshaw (vernonparishjournal.com)
Lisle
- Ella Throndson, Evergreen Park continue progress, take second at Lisle (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Downers Grove
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