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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Recycle Old Holiday Lights In Glen Ellyn

And check out Christmas Eve Services on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar

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  • Where to drop off broken holiday lights in Glen Ellyn

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services and 9 more events.

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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 47 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 43, low: 39.
  • Friday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Recycle Old Holiday Lights In Glen Ellyn (patch.com) — Glen Ellyn residents can recycle broken or unwanted holiday lights at several local park district facilities through Jan. 25, 2026. Accepted items include common string lights, LEDs, rope lights and extension cords, helping residents clear out clutter responsibly while keeping waste out of landfills.
   

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