🌱 How a Beverly neighbor is shaping Mt. Greenwood Elementary’s future

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• How a Beverly neighbor is shaping Mt. Greenwood Elementary’s future

Also on today's calendar: Mad Hatters.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
• Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Familiar face leads school as principal (beverlyreview.net) — A Beverly resident is now leading nearby Mt. Greenwood Elementary School, bringing deep South Side roots and classroom experience to her new principal role. Mattea Walsh, who grew up in the neighborhood and still lives in Beverly, is focused on knowing every student by name, supporting teachers, and preserving the school’s strong academic reputation while keeping school experiences joyful and community-centered.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beverly

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Friday May 15

• Illinois Lottery HotWins Giveaway with Sherman →
  Beverly Hills Food Mart Inc, 2156 W 95th St, Chicago
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Mad Hatters →
  Beverly Branch, Chicago Public Library, 1962 W 95th St, Chicago
  11:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity" →
  Beverly Branch, Chicago Public Library, 1962 W 95th St, Chicago
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• VBB @ PLEASANT HILL
  Liberty CUSD 2 Liberty, IL 62347
  4:30 pm
• 2026 Beginner Hunt Club →
  Gardner Camp, 26558 160th St, Hull
  5:30 pm
• Baccalaureate/Senior Awards
  Western Barry Elem Barry, IL 62312
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• VBB VS WEST HANCOCK
  Liberty CUSD 2 Liberty, IL 62347
  4:30 pm
• VSB @ PITTSFIELD
  Liberty CUSD 2 Liberty, IL 62347
  4:30 pm
• HSBB vs Hannibal
  Payson CUSD 1 Payson, IL 62360
  4:30 pm
• 2026 Advanced Hunt Club →
  Gardner Camp, 26558 160th St, Hull
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• 8th Grade Graduation
  Western Barry Elem Barry, IL 62312
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• High School Graduation
  Western Barry Elem Barry, IL 62312
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Quincy

• Quincy Police Department nominated for Security of Defense Freedom Award as one of Illinois' Outstanding Employers (muddyrivernews.com)
• Noon Kiwanis seeking new members (muddyrivernews.com)
• What's next? How Quincy moves forward from Police Chief Adam Yates' retirement (muddyrivernews.com)

White Hall

• Play It Again Sports Boys Roundup - May 8-9, 2026 (riverbender.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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