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Fairmont, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Fairmont! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Hawaiian Luau at Lockport VFW Post #5788
  • Senior Dinner Dance at Lockport Twp HSD 205
  • Celebrate Mom - Mother’s Day Brunch 2026 at Vera Lee - Meeting & Event Venue

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 64, low: 40.
  • Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairmont

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Featured events

    Saturday May 9
  • Hawaiian Luau
    Lockport VFW Post #5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
    6:00 pm

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Other local events
    Saturday May 9
  • Senior Dinner Dance
    Lockport Twp HSD 205, 20 S Eastern Ave, Joliet
    7:00 pm
  • Sunday May 10
  • Celebrate Mom - Mother’s Day Brunch 2026
    Vera Lee - Meeting & Event Venue, 1854B E Broadway, Alton
    11:00 am
  • Tuesday May 12
  • 6th Grade & LASEC Field Trip The Forge Adventure Park Lemont
    The Forge Adventure Park & Ziplines, 227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Fairmont
    9:00 am
  • Early Learners Parent Teach Conferencers
    Milne Grove School, 565 E 7th St, Lockport
    12:40 pm
  • Wednesday May 13
  • Senior Awards Night - Scholarship Night
    Lockport Twp HSD 205, 1333 E 7th St, Lockport
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Lake Renwick 7th Grade Fishing Field Trip
    Lake Renwick Preserve , Plainfield, IL 60544, USA
    9:15 am
  • Loaves & Fishes Distribution
    Fairmont School Lockport, IL 60441
    4:00 pm
  • May Roundtable Cub Scouts - Virtual
    Boy Scouts of America Rainbow Council, 921 S State St, Lockport
    7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

  • Lockport workshops will discuss possibility of a data center (shawlocal.com)
  • Homer Township man charged with disseminating child sex abuse materials (shawlocal.com)
  • Cheap Running Project: 1987 Yugo GV (barnfinds.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)
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