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- Kirkland remembers former resident and community advocate Mary Elizabeth Peevler Neff
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Windy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; much colder, temps: high: 49, low: 34.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mary Elizabeth Peevler Neff (thebradentontimes.com) — Kirkland readers may remember Mary Elizabeth Peevler Neff, who with her husband John raised their family partly in Kirkland before later settling in Waukegan and Florida. Her obituary recalls her deep commitment to family, local schools, Democratic politics, environmental protection, and community causes, and notes that celebrations of her life are planned in Keokuk, Waukegan, and Madeira Beach this summer and fall. 
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Pecatonica at Hiawatha
Hiawatha High School, 410 1st St, Kirkland
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Friday May 8
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Dixon JV Baseball @ Genoa-Kingston
Genoa-Kingston High School & CUSD 424 , 980 Park Ave , Genoa
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Flex and Flow
The Clubhouse at Riverbend by Grainger , 600 Winding Trail , Genoa
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Genoa Outreach
Genoa Public Library , 240 W Main St , Genoa
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FFA Awards Night
Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 Genoa, IL 60135
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North Boone Girls Varsity Soccer @ Genoa-Kingston
Genoa-Kingston High School & CUSD 424 , 980 Park Ave , Genoa
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North Boone Girls JV Soccer @ Genoa-Kingston
Genoa-Kingston High School & CUSD 424 , 980 Park Ave , Genoa
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Emma and the Dilemma @ The Warehouse on Park ♡
The Warehouse on Park , 662 Park Ave , Genoa
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Lutheran Varsity Softball @ Genoa-Kingston
Genoa-Kingston High School & CUSD 424 , 980 Park Ave , Genoa
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Hinckley-Big Rock Girls Varsity Soccer @ Genoa-Kingston
Genoa-Kingston High School & CUSD 424 , 980 Park Ave , Genoa
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Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting Event
Liquor 'n' Wine , 540 E Main St , Genoa
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Rochelle Varsity Softball @ Genoa-Kingston
Genoa-Kingston High School & CUSD 424 , 980 Park Ave , Genoa
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Im trying to help my niece rehome her full breed German shepherd.
Hes about 6-7 months. My niece is expecting her 3rd child and can't give him the care and attention he needs. No fee at all, just want him to go to a… (Nextdoor Kirkland) - Watched the storm coming in last night.
How are our friends to the north in Belvidere and Rockford areas? (Nextdoor Kirkland)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Sycamore. Apply here.
- Gpac posted a job opening for Production Manager in Belvidere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sycamore
- Daywatch: Illinois unions rally against driverless vehicle bill (chicagotribune.com)
- Understanding Concealed Carry Regulations in Illinois (shawlocal.com)
Belvidere
- Stellantis global vehicle shipments rise 12%, driven by North America (freep.com)
- Family-owned Chicago-style restaurant to fill former Taco Bell in Belvidere (rockrivercurrent.com)
DeKalb
- DeKalb Council Reviews Changes To City Boards And Commissions (1023thecoyote.net)
- ‘I take pride': Lil C's Mini Cheesecakes brings homemade desserts to DeKalb (northernstar.info)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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