🌱 Patch AM: State Of The Village Discussion Session To Be Held In Glen Ellyn

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In today's newsletter:

• Hear Glen Ellyn leaders outline village priorities and upcoming projects
• How a Glen Ellyn courtroom came to honor Judge Bauer

Also on today's calendar: Winter Break UNLIMITED Attractions Wristband at Enchanted Castle and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then colder, with a high of 44 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• State Of The Village Discussion Session To Be Held In Glen Ellyn (patch.com) — Residents in Glen Ellyn can hear directly from Village President Jim Burket and Village Manager Mark Franz during a State of the Village discussion on Jan. 15. Hosted by the League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn at the village police station, the free evening session will cover key priorities and upcoming projects while giving community members a chance to engage with local leaders.
   

• William J. Bauer, ‘sage' Chicago-based 7th Circuit judge and US attorney, dies at 99 (chicagotribune.com) — Glen Ellyn readers may recognize William J. Bauer from the College of DuPage, where the Homeland Security Education Center’s mock courtroom bears his name. The longtime DuPage County prosecutor, federal judge, and influential 7th Circuit “Sage of DuPage” has died at 99, leaving a deep legacy in Chicago’s legal community and at county institutions honoring his career.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

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Wednesday December 17

• Study Haven
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane Street , Glen Ellyn
  9:00 am
• Friends Book Sort
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  10:00 am
• Internet for Beginners
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Study Haven
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane Street , Glen Ellyn
  9:00 am
• Gingerbread Storytime
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  9:30 am
• Eww, Gross!
  Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
  4:00 pm
• CUSD 200 Mobile Market at Villagebrook Apartments Sponsored by the Student Excellence Foundation
  Villagebrook Apartments , 278 E St Charles Rd , Carol Stream
  4:30 pm
• Women in Business Self-Defense Techniques Event at KDC Martial Arts
  KDC Martial Arts , 22w535 Butterfield Rd., Unit 11 , Glen Ellyn
  4:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Break UNLIMITED Attractions Wristband at Enchanted Castle
  Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center, 1103 S Main St, Lombard, IL, 60148
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  Southminster Presbyterian Church , 680 S Park Blvd , Glen Ellyn
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Business After Hours - UGLY Christmas Sweater Party @ Interpro Translation Solutions
  Wheaton Chamber of Commerce , 1761 S. Naperville Rd., Suite 102 , Wheaton
  5:00 pm
• Yuletide YouTube Singalong (In-Person)
  Carol Stream Public Library , 616 Hiawatha Dr , Carol Stream
  5:00 pm
• Family Pajama Storytime
  Villa Park Public Library , 305 Ardmore Ave , Villa Park
  6:30 pm
• Board of Education public hearing and meeting
  District Administration Center , 255 W Vermont St , Villa Park
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• COD to Host New Student Orientations on Jan. 15 —COD Newsroom Read on Patch

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (2731) in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
• H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Glen Ellyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lombard

• Governor Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding End-Of-Life Options For Terminally Ill Patients (effinghamradio.com)

Villa Park

• Meco Norris Found Guilty After Shooting Man Near Children at Safari Lane Indoor Amusement Park in Villa Park (arlingtoncardinal.com)
• 9 Underdog Fast Food Chains With Cult Followings You've Never Heard Of (tastingtable.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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