🌱 Genoa Outreach and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Genoa? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Genoa Market in the Park at Chamberlain Park
• GKHS &GKMS Spring Chorus Concert at Genoa-Kingston High School & CUSD 424
• GKHS & GKMS Choir Concert at Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; windy, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

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📸 Around Genoa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Genoa

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• 2026 Genoa Market in the Park →
  Chamberlain Park, Genoa
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• GKHS &GKMS Spring Chorus Concert
  Genoa-Kingston High School & CUSD 424, 980 Park Ave, Genoa
  7:00 pm
• GKHS & GKMS Choir Concert
  Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424, 980 Park Ave, Genoa
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Genoa Outreach →
  Genoa Public Library, 240 W Main St, Genoa
  11:00 am

Thursday May 21

• GKHS Thespian Banquet
  Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424, 980 Park Ave, Genoa
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Heartless - A Tribute to Heart →
  The Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa
  5:30 pm
• HEART Tribute band Heartless LIVE at The Warehouse on Park! →
  The Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 30

• The British Invasion →
  The Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa
  6:30 pm

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📣 Genoa Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Dungeons & Dragons →
  Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Sycamore Outreach →
  Sycamore Public Library, 103 E State St, Sycamore
  1:00 pm
• HMS/BTES/GDW/HES Orchestra Concert
  Gary D Wright Elem Sch, 1600 Big Timber Road, Hampshire
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Learn to Play Mahjong Club! →
  Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Bucciferro McDonald's Crew Team Member in Genoa. Apply here.
• Advastar, Inc posted a job opening for Cycle Counter in Sycamore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Genoa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sycamore

• Farmers markets returning soon to DeKalb County (shawlocal.com)
• Celebrate National Burger Month at these northern Illinois restaurants (shawlocal.com)
• Fighting Scots Baseball Rallies Past Beloit but Season Ends with Loss to IC (977wmoi.com)

Hampshire

• Concordia Nebraska Confers Degrees to 2026 Graduates (rcreader.com)

DeKalb

• DeKalb City Council Approves Downtown Parking Lot Plan (1023thecoyote.net)
• Illegal alien charged with human smuggling, kidnapping 7-month-old in DeKalb County (1819news.com)

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Ok Genoa! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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