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Braidwood, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Braidwood! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Manteno’s girls soccer team lost a thriller in Braidwood
Also on today's calendar: Wilmington JV Softball @ Reed-Custer and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vedette sports report: Allie Werner sets Peotone scoring record (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — High school athletes from around the area were busy last week, including a girls soccer showdown played right in Braidwood where Manteno fell to Reed-Custer on penalty kicks after a 3-3 tie. The roundup also highlights Peotone star Allie Werner’s new school scoring record and strong softball performances from Manteno and Peotone squads. 
📸 Around Braidwood
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Listen & Create- Book Marks
Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
5:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Wilmington JV Softball @ Reed-Custer
Reed-Custer High School , 249 Comet Dr , Braidwood
4:30 pm -
Kids Can Cook-Cozy Pigs in a Blanket & Oatmeal Balls
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
5:30 pm -
Toddler Time
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
4:00 pm -
SWGS Mobile Library Visit
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
9:30 am -
Toddler Time
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
10:00 am -
Listen & Create- Paper Plate Butterfly
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
5:30 pm -
Little Learners
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
10:00 am
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Wednesday May 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Reed-Custer Girls Varsity Soccer @ Wilmington
Wilmington High School , 209 Wildcat Court , Wilmington
4:30 pm -
Lisle Girls JV Soccer @ Coal City
Coal city High School , Northeast Illinois , Coal City
5:30 pm -
Movie of the Month
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
1:00 pm -
Morris Girls Varsity Soccer @ Wilmington
Wilmington High School , 209 Wildcat Court , Wilmington
4:30 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, the wife is having ankle surgery.
Looking to find one of those knee scooters. Does any one know of an organization to get one. (Nextdoor Reed Township)
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Braidwood. Apply here.
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Reach Truck Operator in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Braidwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coal City
- Coal City competes at the Illinois FBLA state conference; one student heads to nationals (shawlocal.com)
Wilmington
- Wilmington International Airport is expanding (sturgisjournal.com)
- Wilmington College approved to offer master's degree in agriculture (highlandcountypress.com)
- Wilmington University Law Students Launch Law Review (vista.today)
Manhattan
- Registration Open Now For Manhattan's Community-wide Garage Sale (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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