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Burlington, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Burlington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education at North Central College
  • Highway Department Annual Tour at Highway Facility – Conference Room
  • RESCHEDULED: Business After Hours: Hosted at the District Administration Center at Sycamore Middle School

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 22
  • Highway Department Annual Tour
    Highway Facility – Conference Room, 1826 Barber Greene Rd., DeKalb
    8:30 am
  • Thursday September 24
  • RESCHEDULED: Business After Hours: Hosted at the District Administration Center
    Sycamore Middle School, 1947 Bethany Rd, Sycamore
    4:30 pm
  • Friday September 25
  • Hampshire Varsity Football @ Central
    Central High School, 44w625 Plato Rd, Burlington
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 29
  • SEL - Parent University - Building Balance
    Howard B Thomas Grade School, 44w575 Plato Rd, Burlington
    8:00 am
  • Thursday October 15
  • Huntley Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central
    Central High School, 44w625 Plato Rd, Burlington
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A friend of mine recently went away on a business trip and asked me to look after her cat, but the cat hasn't really been eating these past few days.
    Could something be wrong? I would be incredibly grateful if someone could let me know. (Nextdoor Plank Rd)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Bucciferro McDonald's Shift Leader in Hampshire. Apply here.
  • Advastar, Inc posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Sycamore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hampshire

  • Midterm elections bring wave of referendums to suburban voters (dailyherald.com)

Elgin

  • Elgin News Digest: Sarosh Saher named economic development director; Carpentersville Fall Fest postponed to Halloween (chicagotribune.com)
  • Cold Case Files: A mysterious phone call from Elgin, Illinois is the last trace of a then 31 year-old Benton County man (todayinfortsmith.com)
  • West Aurora's Tyler Fecht, last year's backup to Ball State-bound Mason Atkins, takes control as starting QB (chicagotribune.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Burlington

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Burlington

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.