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🌱 Hum & Hop (Elwood) and 11 more events

Also, don't miss Junk in the Trunk at Finders Flea Mart on the Elwood Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Elwood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Junk in the Trunk at Finders Flea Mart at Finders Flea
  • MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center at Joliet Junior College Event Center
  • Mission: Run 5K Run & Walk at St. Joseph School

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

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  • JCPenney posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Joliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Channahon

  • Former Joliet police officer charged over alleged Flock camera misuse (suntimes.com)
  • Native American education workshop highlights upcoming Will County forest preserve programs (shawlocal.com)

Wilmington

  • Shaw Media purchases Free Press Newspapers (editorandpublisher.com)
  • 2026 IHSA playoff outlook for Week 8: What do Daily Journal-area teams need to do to make the field of 384? (shawlocal.com)

Ok Elwood! 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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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