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Alpha, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Alpha! 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:
- Which Alpha properties changed hands in the latest Henry County sales?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• See who bought and sold property in Henry County May 11-29 (kewaneevoice.com) — Recent Henry County property transfers include several Alpha addresses, notably a home on East D Street and farmland listed as RR Alpha changing hands for significant sums. The full list covers sales across nearby towns like Kewanee, Geneseo, Orion, and Colona between May 11 and 29, giving a snapshot of the local real estate market. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MS Volleyball Camp
AlWood CUSD 225 Woodhull, IL 61490
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SPR Dance Me A Story - Danny O'Dare
Edwards River Public Library 200 North College Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231
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Aledo Rhubarb Fest 2026 →
Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
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Rhubarb Fest “Day 1” — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
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Flower Dreams (Angela Jean & Jared Tuitel)
Edwards River Public Library 200 North College Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231
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Rhubarb Fest “Day 2” — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
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2nd Annual Putt For Purple — Reserve Artisan Ales →
Lake Bracken Country Club, 1036 Sunny Knoll Dr, Galesburg
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Hello, Summer! Music & S'mores →
Galesburg Public Library, 264 W Main St, Galesburg
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Ridgewood Spartans Spring Softball Clinic
AlWood CUSD 225 AlWood Elementary School Softball Field -
Dino-mite Reading Buddies
Sherrard Public Library 201 5th Avenue, Sherrard, IL 61281
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Summer Reading Program Opens!
Sherrard Public Library 201 5th Avenue, Sherrard, IL 61281
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Camp Junie B. Jones →
Discovery Depot Children's Museum, 128 S Chambers St, Galesburg
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Andover. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Galesburg
- Meet Açaí with Me — the Galesburg food truck born from a vacation obsession (wgil.com)
- Gale Scholars add 11 students as tuition‑free program hits 30 years (galesburg.com)
- Rotary Park pickleball courts nearly done, open for play by end of next week (wgil.com)
Galva
- Galva citizens pressure city council to find way to pause carbon-capture project (ourquadcities.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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