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🌱 Rochester Varsity Baseball @ Coal City and 11 more events

Coal City, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Coal City! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Morris at Morris Plaza, 100 West Commercial Dr., one block west of Rt. 47 (behind Walgreens) Morris, IL
  • Rochester Varsity Baseball @ Coal City
  • Bradley-Bourbonnais Varsity Softball @ Coal City

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

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Coal City. Apply here.
  • PLZ Aeroscience Corporation posted a job opening for Production Associate - Weekend Shift in Coal City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coal City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

  • Herscher's High ties IHSA assist record, McNamara softball tops Providence: Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup (shawlocal.com)
  • Will County seeks public input on "Guide Will" Planning Initiative, it's not too late to be heard (thetimesweekly.com)
  • Free boat tours show off Port of LA, in honor of World Trade Week (dailybreeze.com)

Morris

  • Morris Hospital Celebrates Volunteers Who Logged 20,000+ Hours (shawlocal.com)

Joliet

  • Trouble At Shell Gas Station, Joliet Man Swings Car Door Open, Pops Woman With Fist: Prosecutors Reveal (patch.com)
  • Joliet Resident Wins National Pool Championship in Las Vegas: He's $10,000 Richer Now (patch.com)
  • Joliet Stabbing On Mississippi Avenue: 'My Wife And I Are In Danger With Them In Our Home' (patch.com)

Ok Coal City! 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: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Coal City

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