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Cortland, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Cortland? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Solar power is coming to Cortland Elementary
- Horse killed, two drivers injured in Maple Park crash
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 52 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, breezy and cooler, temps: high: 42, low: 28.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A solar race: First 3 solar array projects prepare to go online, save DeKalb schools on energy costs (shawlocal.com) — Cortland Elementary is among the schools slated for solar arrays as DeKalb District 428 looks to cut electricity costs. The first three installations, at other district buildings, are expected online by year's end, and officials project roughly $10 million in districtwide savings over 20 years. 
• Horse killed in vehicle collision after running out onto Route 38 in Maple Park (shawlocal.com) — Two drivers were injured and a horse was killed Sunday night in a Route 38 crash in Maple Park, authorities said. A van struck the horse after it ran onto the road, and a Jeep then hit the van. Maple Park and Cortland paramedics took both drivers to Kishwaukee Hospital.
📸 Around Cortland
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dental Health Clinic
Littlejohn Elementary Dekalb, IL 60115
8:45 am -
DeKalb Public Library Board →
DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb
6:30 pm -
Facility Strategic Planning Community Meeting at South Prairie/Little Spartans
South Prairie Elementary School, 820 Borden Ave, Sycamore
11:30 pm -
Public Building Commission
Administration Building – Conference Room East, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore
8:30 am -
Rooted for Good Mobile Food Pantry: DeKalb →
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb
11:00 am -
Sycamore Outreach →
Sycamore Public Library, 103 E State St, Sycamore
1:00 pm -
Public Hearing AF-26-07
Administration Building – Conference Room East, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore
1:00 pm -
Special Finance and Administration Committee Meeting
Legislative Center – Freedom, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore
6:30 pm -
Committee of the Whole
Legislative Center – Gathertorium, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore
7:00 pm -
DeKalb HS Theater presents Shakespeare in Hollywood →
DeKalb High School, 501 West Dresser Road, DeKalb
7:00 pm -
Executive Committee
Legislative Center – Gathertorium, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore
7:01 pm -
Facility Strategic Planning Community Meeting at Sycamore High School
Sycamore High School, 427 Spartan Trail, Sycamore
11:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Cortland. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier Associate - Part Time in Dekalb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cortland here.
🗞 Nearby News
DeKalb
- Craig Culver recognizes DeKalb staff for top-five ranking in crew challenge (mystateline.com)
- Concept proposing mix of industrial, commercial or residential uses in DeKalb receives favorable support (shawlocal.com)
- New low-dose CT scan aims to protect DeKalb firefighters from toxic exposure (dailydispatch.com)
Sycamore
- A Little Holiday Wellness Goes a Long Way (shawlocal.com)
Geneva
- Geneva Chamber Of Commerce Launches Charitable Foundation (patch.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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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