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What's up Glen Ellyn! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Glen Ellyn considers adding winter ice skating at Panfish Park
  • See how this Crest Road sale compares to your home’s value
  • Photojournalist who once taught at College of DuPage is remembered

Also on today's calendar: Purse Party and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Tuesday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A bit of snow, temps: high: 33, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Park District Hopes To Bring Ice Skating To Panfish Park (patch.com) — Glen Ellyn residents could soon have a new place to lace up skates, as the Park District seeks village approval to allow ice skating on the ponds at Panfish Park. A proposed lease amendment to the 2025 intergovernmental agreement would add the ponds, enabling seasonal skating each year from Dec. 1 through March 31 if approved.
   

• Glen Ellyn: Single-family home sells for $735,000 (shawlocal.com) — A single-family home at 211 Crest Road in Glen Ellyn sold for $735,000 just before Christmas, offering 1,476 square feet and parking for two cars. The article also compares this sale with several other recent nearby Glen Ellyn home transactions to show current neighborhood price trends.
   

• Riddle, Perry (kspress.com) — Longtime photojournalist Perry Riddle, known for his powerful coverage of historic events, also shared his craft with students at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. His teaching there, alongside a decorated newspaper career from Topeka to Los Angeles, left a lasting mark on many aspiring photographers before his death in 2017.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

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Other local events
    Wednesday January 14
  • Together Time
    Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
    9:30 am
  • GEYFCS: Overview of Services
    Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
    3:00 pm
  • Gargantuan Games
    Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
    4:00 pm
  • Preschool Fair
    Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
    5:00 pm
  • Architectural Appearance Commission
    Glen Ellyn, IL Calendar , 535 Duane Street , Glen Ellyn
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • 1/15: Passport to Adventure - Day Trip Preview Party
    Mary Lubko Center , 208 W. Union Ave. , Wheaton
    10:00 am
  • Bilingual Storytime: Russian
    Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
    10:30 am
  • Monthly Luncheon - People, Policies, and Practical HR for Growing Businesses
    Cooper's Corner , 27W150 Roosevelt Road , Winfield
    11:30 am
    • Monday January 19
  • 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
    670 S Lambert Rd , Glen Ellyn
    10:00 am
    • Saturday January 24
  • The Chocolate Kings: Hershey vs. Mars
    Glen Ellyn Historical Society , 800 N Main St , Glen Ellyn
    2:00 pm

📣 Glen Ellyn Shout Outs!

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Free Tax Preparation Services at COD Beginning Feb. 14 —COD Newsroom Read on Patch
  • New Philharmonic: Showcases Broadway Through the Years Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 —Ann Fink Read on Patch
  • BTE Open's 2026 with Paul Slade Smith's "Unnecessary Farce" Jan. 29-March 1 —Ann Fink Read on Patch
  • The Second City: “Laugh Harder Not Smarter" at the MAC Feb. 14 —Ann Fink Read on Patch
  • College of DuPage posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education - Italian in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
  • The Glenbard Elementary Consortium posted a job opening for Middle School Lunchroom Supervisor(s) in Glen Ellyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

  • Prescriptions Swiped From Desk, Credit Card Fraud Reported: Wheaton Crimes (patch.com)

Lombard

  • Sights and sounds of the season at Montini Catholic's festive showcase (dailyherald.com)

Villa Park

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 took its bike away.
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