🌱 How Freeport star Paityn London is turning injury into motivation

Hi Freeport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Freeport star Paityn London is turning injury into motivation

Also on today's calendar: Pokemon Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Freeport star Paityn London fights back from torn ACL injury (wrex.com) — Freeport fans will be watching standout guard Paityn London closely as she rehabs a torn ACL, aiming to return in time for her senior season. The Freeport High star is months into a demanding recovery, redirecting her AAU summer into rehab while staying involved as a mentor for teammates and keeping big goals for next winter.
   

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📸 Around Freeport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeport

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Thu May 14 | Freeport, IL | 4:30 PM →
  Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 2250 S Walnut Rd, Freeport
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Malcom Eaton Library Group
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport
  10:00 am
• Pokemon Club →
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Messy Masterpieces →
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
  10:00 am
• Rockford East Girls JV Soccer @ Freeport →
  Freeport High School, 701 W Moseley St, Freeport
  5:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony
  Pretzel Stadium

Monday May 18

• Babies and Books
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport
  10:15 am
• Wire Bead Trees: an Adult & Teen craft
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport
  6:15 pm

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📣 Freeport Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Preschool Storytime
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport
  10:30 am
• Lutheran Varsity Baseball @ Dakota →
  Dakota Community School District, 400 Campus Dr, Dakota
  4:30 pm
• FMS/FHS choral Concert
  Jeannette Lloyd Theater, 701 W Empire St, Freeport
  6:00 pm
• FMS/JFIB/FHS Choral Concert
  Jeannette Lloyd Theatre
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Neighbors!
  Photo from last year of the lilies that will be blooming in my yard. I had totally forgotten they are this color. Only the leaves are developed so… (Nextdoor West Clark)
• If you could take a vacation for the weekend (2-3 days) on a limited budget, where would you choose and what would your budget be?
  - Chicago IL - Wisconsin Dells WI - Dubuque IA (Nextdoor Elk)

• KFC posted a job opening for Cook-Freeport,IL in Freeport. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member - Freeport, IL in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freeport here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lena

• Lena native Gennings Dunker adjusting to life with Steelers (wrex.com)

Winnebago

• $2M worth of cocaine seized in Winnebago County drug bust, officials said (mystateline.com)
• America's Quintessential RV Outfit Just Served Up an Overlanding Rig That's as Badass as They Come (gearpatrol.com)
• Dr. Frank Nicolosi elected Illinois State Medical Society trustee (rrstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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