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Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 68.
- Friday: A thunderstorm possible, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday July 15
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Senior Fair →
Dekalb High School, 501 W Dresser Rd, DeKalb
10:00 am
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2026 Food Truck Wednesdays →
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commons - NIU MLK Commons, DeKalb
11:00 am
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Gardening for Small Spaces/Indoors →
Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 E State St, Cherry Valley
6:00 pm
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Music at the Mansion 2026 →
Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Pl, DeKalb
6:30 pm
Thursday July 16
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DeKalb County First Responder Appreciation Pig Roast →
Knights of Columbus, 1336 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb
5:00 pm
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Bull Bar Bingo at Baseball Tap →
Baseball Tap Bar & Grill, 202 Walnut St, Cherry Valley
7:00 pm
Friday July 17
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CCT Summer Camp: Welcome to the Wild West →
Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St, DeKalb
7:00 pm
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Nick Sanzeri: Nick @ Cougars →
Cougars Gaming • Lounge • Venue, 201 W Railroad St, Kingston
7:30 pm
Saturday July 18
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Blondie Tribute Band - ATOMIC Live at The Warehouse on Park! →
The Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa
6:30 pm
Saturday July 25
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Soundcheck @ Cougars Lounge →
Cougars Gaming • Lounge • Venue, 201 W Railroad St, Kingston
7:00 pm
Saturday August 1
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Grateful Dead tribute band Trouble Ahead LIVE at... →
The Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa
6:30 pm
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Trouble Ahead - Grateful Dead Tribute →
The Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Securitas posted a job opening for Security Shift Supervisor in Genoa. Apply here.
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Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Belvidere, Illinois in Belvidere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sycamore
- Four Early Signs of Hearing Loss You Shouldn't Ignore (shawlocal.com)
- DeKalb County History Center's $1.9M expansion re-envisions corn crib (shawlocal.com)
- A day of fishing can turn deadly for birds caught in discarded line (wifr.com)
Belvidere
- UAW President Denies Claims Amid DOJ Grand Jury Probe (newsmax.com)
- Residents react to proposed toll increases on Illinois Tollway (abc7chicago.com)
Ok Kirkland! 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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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