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Essex, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Essex! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
- Tuesday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Handgun Drills →
The Range, 1589 N 7000 Rd W., Bonfield
8:00 am -
Concealed Carry League Sponsored by Springfield Armory →
The Range, 1589 N 7000 Rd W., Bonfield
9:00 am -
Defensive Rifle 1 →
The Range, 1589 N 7000 Rd W., Bonfield
9:00 am -
Public Event - Symerton Tap and Grill →
Symerton Tap and Grill, 18332 W Commercial St, Wilmington
1:30 pm -
Open Benchrest League →
The Range, 1589 N 7000 Rd W., Bonfield
8:00 am -
NRA Law Enforcement Pistol Instructor Course →
The Range, 1589 N 7000 Rd W., Bonfield
8:00 am -
Food Pantry @ St. Lawrence Church
Gardner CCSD 72C Gardner, IL 60424
4:00 pm -
Dining with Dewey Cookbook Club →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
6:00 pm -
Tuesday Night Irregular Rifles →
The Range, 1589 N 7000 Rd W., Bonfield
11:00 am -
Art Innovators (3rd-5th Grade) →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
3:30 pm -
Bunco at the Library →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
6:00 pm -
ISRA Benchrest League →
The Range, 1589 N 7000 Rd W., Bonfield
8:00 am
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Braceville. Apply here.
- Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Braceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coal City
- Kankakee bests Lincoln-Way West on road; Clifton Central downs Oakwood: Daily Journal Week 5 football roundup (shawlocal.com)
Wilmington
- LETTER: Vote Holzer for Wilmington town super (dailygazette.com)
- Area teams lining up for competitive postseason: Herald-News girls golf notebook (shawlocal.com)
- Between Wilmington And Atlanta, 5 Roadside Giants Tower Over Illinois Route 66 (takingthekids.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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