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🌱 Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education and 11 more events

Fairmont, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • The Huey Is Coming Home! at New Lenox American Legion Post 1977
  • Taste of Lockport - Fundraiser! at 222 E 9th St, Lockport, IL, 60441 (In front of Central Square)
  • Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education at North Central College

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Orland Park Public Library to Host "Wolves and Wild Lands" Traveling Exhibit during October (patch.com)

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Romeoville

  • CITGO Lemont refinery holds multi-agency emergency response drill (shawlocal.com)

Ok Fairmont! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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