🌱 Patch AM: How tough will Lisle’s holiday DUI crackdown really be?

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In today's newsletter:

• How tough will Lisle’s holiday DUI crackdown really be?
• Could Springfield finally cut Lisle’s soaring water bills?

Also on today's calendar: LET IT BE CHRISTMAS: Final Weekend w/5 Performances December 18-21 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sober Driving Encouraged Amid Holiday Crackdown In Lisle (patch.com) — Lisle police are stepping up DUI enforcement through early January, meaning more patrols and zero tolerance for impaired driving on local roads. Officers urge residents to plan sober rides, use cabs, rideshares, or public transit, and always wear seat belts as part of statewide holiday safety campaigns.
   

• Springfield lawmakers tackle exorbitant water bills from Illinois American Water (cbsnews.com) — Lisle families hit with steep Illinois American Water bills may see relief as state lawmakers push legislation to rein in extra charges. A Lisle resident and consumer advocates say privatization has driven runaway increases, while the company argues caps could hurt needed infrastructure work statewide.
   

📸 Around Lisle

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lisle

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• LET IT BE CHRISTMAS: Final Weekend w/5 Performances December 18-21
  Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Ln, Naperville
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Services
  St. Barnabas Episcopal Church,
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• TIME TBD- BASKETBALL-S Boys @ WESTMONT CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT (Game)
  WESTMONT HS Away -
  6:00 am
• Quarterly Electronics & Textiles Recycling Event
  Lisle, IL Calendar , Downtown Commuter Parking Lot B 925 Burlington Avenue , Lisle
  8:00 am
• Aprendiendo a Meditar
  Science of Spirituality , 4105 Naperville Rd , Lisle
  10:30 am
• Wrestling-V @ Tiger Invitational (Game)
  Lyons Township High School - Vaughn Gym Away -
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Creative Corner
  Lisle Library District , 777 Front St , Lisle
  2:00 pm
• TIME TBD- CHEERLEADING-V @ ICCA INVITE (Game)
  WILMINGTON HS Away -
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Get 15% off Your New Year's Feast
  LE BON BON GRILL , 908 Ogden Ave , Lisle
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• In-Person Yoga Class @ Saha Yoga, Lisle, IL
  Saha Yoga Studio , 2709 Maple Ave , Lisle
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Office Closed - Christmas Eve
  Lisle Chamber of Commerce , 925 Burlington Ave , Lisle

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Holiday Luncheon hosted by Holiday Inn & Suites Carol Stream
  Holiday Inn & Suites Carol Stream , 150 S. Gary Avenue , Carol Stream
  11:30 am
• Prismatic Blooms
  Pinot's Palette , 1001 75th St Unit 113B , Woodridge
  5:30 pm
• Winter Moon Glow
  Pinot's Palette , 1001 75th St Unit 113B , Woodridge
  7:00 pm
• Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley
  Playhouse Theatre McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage , 425 Fawell Boulevard , Glen Ellyn
  7:30 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Lisle PatchAM possible:

• KinderCare — (630) 852-2611
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• Edward Jones — (630) 435-5432
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• Crazy Bins
  New Bin Outlet Store in Downers Grove!
• Jubilee Resale — (630) 613-8795
  Quality used Furniture & Clothing

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Neighbors Is anyone else not getting channel 7 on there tv?
  Both ABC LIVE and ABC NEWS showing NO INFO AVAILABLE… just asking Thanks (Nextdoor Northeast Lisle)
• Twelve Days of Local - Day 4 spotlights Dick Pond Athletics (Lisle location)
  Dick Pond Athletics is a local one-stop destination offering a variety of running gear and more. Shop their selection of running shoes, including… (Nextdoor )

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Lisle. Apply here.
• Campbell Soup Company posted a job opening for Production Supervisor- Night Shift in Downers Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lisle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodridge

• The RACER Mailbag, December 17 (racer.com)

Naperville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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