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๐ŸŒฑ Sip & Snack Social - Special Needs PTA and 11 more events

Cortland, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Cortland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! โ˜€๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Sip & Snack Social - Special Needs PTA at Sugar Grove Public Library District
  • Mini Golf/Food Truck Festival at CORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • KHS Graduation at NIU Convocation Center

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
  • Friday: A morning shower; breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Cortland

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Cortland

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    Wednesday May 13
  • Sip & Snack Social - Special Needs PTA
    Sugar Grove Public Library District, 125 Municipal Dr, Sugar Gro
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Mini Golf/Food Truck Festival
    CORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 370 Lexington Ave, Cortland
    5:15 pm
  • Sunday May 17
  • KHS Graduation
    NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb
    5:00 pm
  • Tuesday May 19
  • Illinois Libraries Present Virtual Program
    Maple Park Public Library, 302 Willow Street, Maple Park
    7:00 pm

๐Ÿ“ฃ Cortland Shout Outs!

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • 2026 Food Truck Wednesdays โ†’
    The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commons - NIU MLK Commons, DeKalb
    11:00 am
  • Sip & Snack Social - Special Needs PTA
    Sugar Grove Public Library District, 125 Municipal Dr, Sugar Grove
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Theme Thursday - Movie Day
    Littlejohn Elementary Dekalb, IL 60115
    8:00 am
  • Sycamore Outreach โ†’
    Sycamore Public Library, 103 E State St, Sycamore
    1:00 pm
  • LaSalle-Peru Freshman Baseball @ Kaneland โ†’
    Kaneland High School, 47w326 Keslinger Rd, Maple Park
    4:30 pm
  • Tyler Student Showcase
    Tyler Elementary Dekalb, IL 60115
    5:30 pm
  • KHS Senior Honors Night
    KHS Auditorium
    6:00 pm
  • Friday May 15
  • Lincoln Field Day
    Lincoln Elementary Dekalb, IL 60115
    8:55 am

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


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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Ferrara Candy Company posted a job opening for Material Handler 1st Shift in Dekalb. Apply here.
  • Dekalb District 428 posted a job opening for Second Shift Custodian .5 FTE in Dekalb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cortland here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

DeKalb

  • DeKalb City Council Approves Downtown Parking Lot Plan (1023thecoyote.net)
  • Illegal alien charged with human smuggling, kidnapping 7-month-old in DeKalb County (1819news.com)
  • Historical covers for May 12: Grandmother earns college diploma nearly 60 years after high school (shawlocal.com)

Sycamore

  • Farmers markets returning soon to DeKalb County (shawlocal.com)

Ok Cortland! 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!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cortland

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cortland

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