🌱 East Moline-connected family remembers William “Bill” Funai, Jr., age 97

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• East Moline-connected family remembers William “Bill” Funai, Jr., age 97

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Obituary of William Charles Funai, Jr. (fredcdames.com subscription) — Longtime Army logistics professional William “Bill” Funai, Jr., who moved his family to East Moline in the 1970s while working at Rock Island Arsenal, has died at 97. He later retired, remarried, and enjoyed decades of travel, Chicago sports, and time with a large extended family that still includes relatives in East Moline and nearby towns.
   

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📸 Around East Moline

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Moline

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Friday August 7

• We Do Not Care Club Meeting
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  3:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Summer Concert Series →
  East Moline, IL Calendar, Runners Park 742 15th Avenue, East Moline
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• In Service Day
  East Moline SD 37 East Moline, IL 61244
• Pre-kindergarten First Day
  Silvis SD 34 East Moline, IL 61244
• BB, HC, WE, GV Backpack Night
  Glenview Middle School East Moline, IL 61244
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Ridgewood Backpack Night
  Glenview Middle School East Moline, IL 61244
  5:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• 1st Day of School 1 hr early dismissal
  East Moline SD 37 East Moline, IL 61244

Thursday August 13

• Early Learning Center Backpack Night
  Glenview Middle School East Moline, IL 61244
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• 1st Day of Pre-K
  Colona SD 190 Colona, IL 61241
• We Do Not Care Club Meeting
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  3:00 pm

Monday August 10

• In Service Day
  East Moline SD 37 East Moline, IL 61244
• Pre-kindergarten First Day
  Silvis SD 34 East Moline, IL 61244

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in East Moline. Apply here.
• ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Assembly-Industrial in East Moline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Moline here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Silvis

• 2025FC198 NonCook Sale (Legal) (qconline.com)
• Elementary students in Silvis celebrate first day of school (muscatinejournal.com)

Moline

• Moline to redesign I-74 and John Deere Road interchange with diverging diamond (kwqc.com)
• Davenport Man Goes Viral After Moline Luke Bryan Concert (quadcities.com)
• Quad City Bank & Trust renews sponsorship of Riverfront Pops (ourquadcities.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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