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🌱 Patch AM: Which Glenbard team dominated in Glen Ellyn’s rivalry doubleheader?
Be sure to catch Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV on the Glen Ellyn Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Which Glenbard team dominated in Glen Ellyn’s rivalry doubleheader?
Also on today's calendar: Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Glen Ellynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Glen Ellynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 36 and low of 22 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy; morning snow showers, temps: high: 33, low: 26.
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Basketball: Glenbard South girls, Glenbard East boys win rivalry games to maintain Upstate Eight leads (dailyherald.com) — Glen Ellyn fans saw a big night of Glenbard rivalry basketball, with Glenbard South’s girls cruising past Glenbard East 55–23 to stay unbeaten in the Upstate Eight. In the boys nightcap, Glenbard East answered back, riding Michael Nee’s 22 points to a 63–50 win and sole possession of first place in the conference division.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn
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★ Featured events ★
- Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV
500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca
10:00 am
Monday January 12
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Other local events
- Paws for Insight: Spiritual Benefit Faire
American Legion , 570 S Gary Ave , Carol Stream
1:00 pm - Book Discussion: Civil Resistance by Erica Chenoweth
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St , Glen Ellyn
2:00 pm - Drop-In Volunteer Hours
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
2:00 pm - 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 - Village Board Special Workshop Meeting
Glen Ellyn, IL Calendar , 535 Duane Street , Glen Ellyn
6:00 pm - Together Time
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
9:30 am - Glen Ellyn Chamber Installation of the Board/State of the Village
Crowne Plaza - Glen Ellyn Central/East Conference Room , 1250 E. Roosevelt Rd. , Glen Ellyn
11:30 am - Purse Party
Southminster Presbyterian Church , 680 S Park Blvd , Glen Ellyn
9:15 am - National Day of Racial Healing: The Rhythm of Our Humanity
1771 Wiesbrook Rd S , Wheaton
1:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Administration & Finance Committee
Winfield Calendar , 27W465 Jewell Road , Winfield
9:00 am - Electronic & More Recycling Event
Wheaton, IL Calendar , 820 W Liberty Drive , Wheaton
9:00 am - 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 - Meditation Together: Sound Bathing (In-Person)
Carol Stream Public Library , 616 Hiawatha Dr , Carol Stream
10:00 am
Saturday January 10
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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
- Stearns Road is closed in both directions between Route 25 and Powis Road due to a traffic crash, but has since reopened.
4:26PM on Jan 8: Stearns Road is closed in both directions between Route 25 and Powis Road due to a traffic crash. (Nextdoor )
- DuPage County ROE posted a job opening for Park View Lunchroom Supervisor in Glen Ellyn. Apply here.
- Bridgestone Americas posted a job opening for Retail Salesperson in Glen Ellyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ellyn here.
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