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Kirkwood, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Kirkwood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Junior Lifeguard Training →
Lakeside Water Park, 1033 S Lake Storey Rd, Galesburg
9:00 am -
Baby Bounce →
Galesburg Public Library, 264 W Main St, Galesburg
9:15 am -
Cooke Park Play Days: Free Art Activities — Galesburg Community Arts Center →
Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E Main St, Galesburg
10:00 am -
Cooke Park Play Days: Free Art Activities →
Cooke Park, 652 W 2nd St, Galesburg
10:00 am -
Nerf Party in Standish Park →
Standish Park Aboretum, 42 W Tompkins St, Galesburg
2:00 pm -
Summer Crafternoon for Kids →
Galesburg Public Library, 264 W Main St, Galesburg
3:30 pm -
Online Registration opens for returning students.
United CUSD 304 Monmouth, IL 61462 -
Throwback Thursday – An American Tail →
The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S Kellogg St, Galesburg
2:00 pm -
Farmers Market — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
4:00 pm -
Craft & Chat →
Galesburg Public Library, 264 W Main St, Galesburg
6:00 pm -
HS Band Camp-Drumline and Leadership Only
United CUSD 304 United Junior Senior High School, 1905 100th St, Monmouth, IL 6
1:00 pm -
West Office opens at 8:00
United CUSD 304 Monmouth, IL 61462
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Sunday July 19
Monday July 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Monmouth. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Monmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monmouth
- Warren County property transfers for July 6-10 — see a list of home and other sales (wgil.com)
- Block party celebrates YMCA Test Kitchen (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
- The best Green Bay Packers player to wear No. 9 has an extremely famous relative (lombardiave.com)
Abingdon
- Donald K. ‘Don' ‘D.K.' Brown (wgil.com)
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-- 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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