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Fairmont, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHey hey Fairmont! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Spaghetti Fundraiser at Lockport American Legion Post #18
- 2026 Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner at Jacob Henry Mansion
- KG's Halloween Dance in Hornet's Nest at Lockport SD 91
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
- Friday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
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Spaghetti Fundraiser →
Lockport American Legion Post #18, 15052 Archer Ave, Lockport
4:00 pm
Friday October 30
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Other local events
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2026 Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner →
Jacob Henry Mansion, 20 S Eastern Ave, Joliet
6:00 pm -
KG's Halloween Dance in Hornet's Nest
Lockport SD 91 Lockport, IL 60441
7:00 pm -
BBB @ Rockdale
Rockdale School District 84, 715 Meadow Ave, Rockdale
4:15 pm -
BBB @ Oak Prairie - Time TBD
Oak Prairie Junior High School, 15161 Gougar Rd, Homer Glen -
GBB @ Hufford
Hufford Junior High School, 1125 N Larkin Ave, Joliet
4:15 pm -
OA Pumpkin Smash AND Brotherhood Bash 2026 - Pumpkin Smash and/or Brotherhood Opportunity →
Rainbow Scout Reservation, 2600 Winterbottom Rd, Morris
1:00 pm -
Rainbow Council General Alumni Gathering →
Crafted 1979 Bottle Shop & Tap Room, 19200 LaGrange Rd., Mokena
6:00 pm -
OA Pumpkin Smash AND Brotherhood Bash 2026 - NEW Brotherhood Ceremony Pilot →
Rainbow Scout Reservation, 2600 Winterbottom Rd, Morris
7:00 pm
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
Wednesday November 4
Friday November 6
Saturday November 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Watercolor with Mary Truesdale →
1811 S Lawrence, Lockport
12:30 pm -
Girls Basketball @ Richland
Richland Junior High School, 1919 Caton Farm Rd, Crest Hill
4:15 pm -
ThrifTea Ribbon Cutting →
ThrifTea, 123 E 9th St, Lockport
5:30 pm -
Week 4 Dellwood After Dark Glow League →
309 Dell Park Avenue, Lockport
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
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🗞 Nearby News
Lockport
- Lockport Football Advances To First Round Of Playoffs (patch.com)
- Leaders from Lockport, Plainfield and DuPage townships hold joint town hall for Carillon residents (shawlocal.com)
- In Memoriam: Rhiana Zabel, 46, Remembered For Love Of Family, Giving Heart & Fortitude (patch.com)
Romeoville
- Keys to Hoosier tax haven • Northwest Indiana Business Magazine (nwindianabusiness.com)
Joliet
- Joliet Technology Center Ruling Brings City Of Joliet Resounding Victory Over These Data Center Opponents (patch.com)
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