🌱 2026 Genoa Market in the Park and 11 more events

Morning Burlington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The VIKINGS are COMING! at Good Templar Park Association
• HMS/BTES/GDW/HES Orchestra Concert at Gary D Wright Elem Sch
• Jacobs High School Graduation - NOW Arena - Hoffman Estates at NOW Arena

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

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

---

From our Partner
Today's Burlington Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's best mobile network in the US, according to Ookla Speedtest. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Burlington Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Burlington.

---

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
• Friday: Windy; a stray morning shower, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

---

📸 Around Burlington

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• The VIKINGS are COMING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Thursday May 14

• HMS/BTES/GDW/HES Orchestra Concert
  Gary D Wright Elem Sch, 1600 Big Timber Road, Hampshire
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Jacobs High School Graduation - NOW Arena - Hoffman Estates
  NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates
  6:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• 2026 Genoa Market in the Park →
  Chamberlain Park
  10:00 am

Monday May 18

• Westfield Community School Middle School Recognition Night
  Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin
  7:00 pm
• Carpentersville Middle School Recognition Night
  Dundee-Crown High School, 1500 Kings Road, Carpentersville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Dundee Middle School Recognition Night
  Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin
  7:00 pm
• Hampshire Middle School Recognition Night
  Hampshire High School, 1600 Big Timber Road, Hampshire
  7:00 pm
• Algonquin Middle School Recognition Night
  Dundee-Crown High School, 1500 Kings Road, Carpentersville
  7:00 pm

---

📣 Burlington Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Board of Police Commissioners Meeting →
  Pingree Grove, IL Calendar, 555 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove
  4:00 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons →
  Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
  5:30 pm
• Film Festival
  St Charles North High School Auditorium Auditorium
  5:30 pm
• Sip & Snack Social - Special Needs PTA
  Sugar Grove Public Library District, 125 Municipal Dr, Sugar Grove
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Bucciferro McDonald's 14 or 15 Years Old Crew Team Member (Minor) in Hampshire. Apply here.
• Portillo Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cashier - $15.25/hr. in Sycamore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Hampshire

• Concordia Nebraska Confers Degrees to 2026 Graduates (rcreader.com)

Elgin

• Elgin News Digest: Numbers show lion clear EHS mascot winner; planetarium shows to focus on watch company link (chicagotribune.com)
• UW-Eau Claire: Spring commencement ceremonies set for May 16 at The Sonnentag (wisbusiness.com)
• Fresh finds: A guide to farmers markets in the suburbs (dailyherald.com)

Algonquin

• Teen Suffers Cardiac Arrest At H.S. Track: Authorities (patch.com)

---

Ok Burlington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook