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Hennepin, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Hennepin! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A thundershower; cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 31.
- Friday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
📸 Around Hennepin
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Paintball - Group Rate 4 rounds →
Hall Township Echo Bluff Park, 12641 County Rd 3065 E, Spring Valley
10:00 am -
Paintball - Field →
Hall Township Echo Bluff Park, 12641 County Rd 3065 E, Spring Valley
10:00 am -
Docs & Dialogue: Flag Day
Granville Branch Library, 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville
1:00 pm -
Old-Time American Music
Granville Branch Library, 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville
6:00 pm -
Celebration of Wonder and Tradition
Standard Branch Library, 128 First Street, Standard
12:30 pm -
Santa’s On The Run →
JFK School, 999 N Strong Ave, Spring Valley
10:00 am -
Xmas Craft and Vendor Show & Christmas Gift Sale! →
Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W Peru St, Princeton
9:00 am -
Amvets Post #180 Meeting →
American Legion, 1549 W Peru St, Princeton
6:00 pm -
Home for the Holidays Christmas Light Drive-thru!! →
Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W Peru St, Princeton
5:00 pm
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
Thursday November 19
Saturday November 28
Saturday December 12
Wednesday December 16
Friday December 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Spring Valley. Apply here.
- Aperion Care posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hennepin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Henry
- Kewanee police blotter for Nov. 9 (kewaneevoice.com)
- Rupert Wates Live in Concert at Bishop Hill Creative Commons November 15, 2026 (regionalmedianews.com)
Princeton
- Princeton church to serve free Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26 (shawlocal.com)
- La Salle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger named co-Interstate 8 MVP: NewsTribune/BCR sports briefs (shawlocal.com)
Peru
- Sherman's in Peru celebrates rebrand as Store + Outlet (shawlocal.com)
- Carbondale cruises to first quarterfinal berth in 34 years (kfvs12.com)
Ok Hennepin! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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