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Grant Park, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Grant Park! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Trinity’s closure is reshaping college plans for a Grant Park junior
- See how a Grant Park student helped build an autonomous vehicle system
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
- Friday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Final Graduation Marks End Of Trinity Christian College, But Its Legacy Carries On (patch.com) — A Trinity Christian College basketball player from Grant Park is among the students navigating the school’s final days as it closes after this year’s graduation. The story follows his transfer plans, teammates’ next steps, and the emotional final commencement at Ozinga Field, highlighting how students and alumni are processing the loss of the longtime Christian college. 
• WIU engineering students complete hands-on problem-solving in senior project (ourquadcities.com) — Western Illinois University’s Quad Cities engineering program is spotlighting senior design projects that include Grant Park student Calvin Cook on the H.A.L.O. team. These teams spent two semesters building autonomous vehicle systems, integrating sensors, controls, and navigation software while sharpening collaboration and problem‑solving skills that could shape their early engineering careers.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Watseka Varsity Baseball @ Momence →
Momence High School, 101 N Franklin St, Momence
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Band Open House for 5th Grade @ BJHS Band Room
BJHS Band Room Beecher, IL 60401
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The Gathering Market →
Tulip Tree Gardens Farm, 1236 E Eagle Lake Rd, Beecher
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Beecher Varsity Baseball @ Momence →
Momence High School, 101 N Franklin St, Momence
4:30 pm -
BHS Graduation Band Rehearsal @ BHS Gym
Beecher CUSD 200U Beecher, IL 60401
10:00 am -
BHS Band and Choir @ BHS Gym
Beecher CUSD 200U Beecher, IL 60401
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BHS Graduation
Beecher High School Beecher, IL 60401
7:00 pm -
Kankakee County Museum's Annual Rhubarb Festival →
Kankakee County Museum, 801 S 8th Ave, Kankakee
10:00 am -
36th Annual Rhubarb Fest →
Kankakee County Museum, 801 S 8th Ave, Kankakee
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36th Annual Rhubarb Festival →
Kankakee County Museum, 801 S 8th Ave, Kankakee
10:00 am -
Touch Grass and De-Stress: Teen Drop-In →
Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher
1:00 pm -
History of Cocktails in the USA →
Cork Wine Bar, 251 S Schuyler Ave, Kankakee
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Sunday May 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Beecher. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Wendys Shift Manager in Kankakee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grant Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Momence
- Bradley-Bourbonnais boys water polo sets season high in scoring: Monday's Daily Journal roundup (shawlocal.com)
Manteno
- Tanner Jones' arm, Dylan Bayston's bat, glove lead Herscher past Manteno (shawlocal.com)
- Berkot's Poppy Days 2026 (patch.com)
Bourbonnais
- Bourbonnais officials looking into future land use in the village (shawlocal.com)
- Fire causes $250,000 in damage to home on Turnberry Lane in Bourbonnais (shawlocal.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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