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Garden Prairie, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Garden Prairie! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Bucciferro McDonald's Shift Leader in Marengo. Apply here.
  • Panera posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Belvidere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garden Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belvidere

  • How many lawyers had active licenses in cities within Boone County as of August? (rockfordsun.com)
  • Generac enters into $8 billion deal with Amazon to support its data centers (gmtoday.com)
  • Herman Theodore Weiher, 87, of Kenosha (racinecountyeye.com)

Harvard

  • Letter: A note of gratitude from The Harvard State Bank (shawlocal.com)

Woodstock

  • Marengo, Richmond-Burton roll in KRC, Burlington Central blanks Prairie Ridge: Week 5 McHenry County roundup (shawlocal.com)
  • Flash flood watch in McHenry County cancels Saturday events (shawlocal.com)

Ok Garden Prairie! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Garden Prairie

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Garden Prairie

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.