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Morning Elwood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show at Sontag Speed Supplies
  • Planning & Zoning Committee at Elwood, IL Calendar
  • Mosquito Spraying - Begins At Dusk at Elwood, IL Calendar

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower possible, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Common Scams and How to Prevent Them
    Morris Area Public Library Community Room
    12:00 pm
  • Boys Volleyball Tryouts
    Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
    2:30 pm
  • Softball @ Taft
    Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
    4:15 pm
  • Baseball vs. Laraway
    Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
    4:15 pm
  • Cross Country Home Meet vs. Mendota Northbrook & Liberty →
    Nettle Creek CCSD Morris, IL 60450
    4:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My grandfather is 70 and is wanting a PT job to get him out of the house.
    He knows a lot about golfing, former trucker , and has a great attitude. Anyone know of any jobs that would hire him? (Nextdoor Elwood)
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Entry Verification in Elwood. Apply here.
  • On Time Staffing posted a job opening for Material Handler in Joliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

  • Council's duty is to Wilmington residents, not tech giants (wnewsj.com)
  • Electrician Trapped for Hours in 130-Foot-High Sign Had Recorded 'Final Words' for Wife and Kids (pulptastic.com)
  • Nationals Get James Wood Update Ahead of Rockies Matchup (modbee.com)

Plainfield

  • 1st Stage Of 127th Street, Plainfield-Naperville Road Project To Be Completed This Year (patch.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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