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🌱 How France’s top Chicago diplomat spent a day in Bourbonnais

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  • How France's top Chicago diplomat spent a day in Bourbonnais

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower possible, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• French consul from Chicago tours Kankakee County (shawlocal.com) — A recent visit from France's consul general highlighted Bourbonnais' deep French roots, from its sister-city ties to its historic French-speaking community. Local officials, historians, and civic groups welcomed her at a Bourbonnais reception and village board meeting, underscoring ongoing efforts to promote French language, heritage tourism, and international partnerships that could benefit residents and local organizations.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 26
  • Softball VS Peotone Junior High School
    St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Softball VS Limestone Middle School
    St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
    4:30 pm
  • Baseball (H) vs. Kankakee
    St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #12)
    4:30 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central
    St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #11)
    4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Softball VS Wilmington Middle School
    St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
    4:30 pm
  • Baseball (H) vs. Bishop McNamara
    St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #12)
    4:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Softball VS Peotone Junior High School
    St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
    4:30 pm
  • John David Daily →
    Manteno Sportsmen's Club, 851 N Main St, Manteno
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Baseball (H) vs. Kankakee
    St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #12)
    4:30 pm
  • Softball VS Limestone Middle School
    St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
    4:30 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Fish Fry Fundraiser →
    Manteno Sportsmen's Club, 851 N Main St, Manteno
    5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Farmers urged to budget for equipment repairs amid tight margins (pressmentor.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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