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Leland, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Leland! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Library Open at Leland CUSD 1
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 87, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
Leland
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Library Open
Leland CUSD 1 Leland, IL 60531
3:00 pm
Monday June 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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ANNUAL DRAW DOWN
Fox Valley Older Adult Services Sandwich, IL 60548 -
Lake Holiday Picnic
Fox Valley Older Adult Services Lake Holiday Beach 2 -
Alumni Day--HS Gym →
Earlville CUSD 9 Earlville, IL 60518 -
Red Raiders Boys Basketball Camp--HS Gym →
Earlville CUSD 9 Earlville, IL 60518
9:00 am -
Starved Rock
Fox Valley Older Adult Services Sandwich, IL 60548 -
Alzheimer's support / nights
Fox Valley Older Adult Services Sandwich, IL 60548
6:00 pm -
Niagra Falls
Fox Valley Older Adult Services Sandwich, IL 60548 -
Mendota Firework Celebration →
Mendota Il Parks and Recreation, 800 Washington St, Mendota
7:00 pm -
Righteous Hillbillies (FULL BAND) →
Lee'z Place Bar & Grill, 2738 N 48th Rd, Sandwich
3:00 pm -
Painting Petals Workshop →
The Farmacy Farmstand, LLC, Newark
5:00 pm -
Coverlicious Rocks: Coverlicious at Leez Place →
Lee'z Place Bar & Grill, 2738 N 48th Rd, Sandwich
4:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Wednesday June 10
Sunday June 14
Saturday June 27
Sunday July 5
Saturday August 8
Saturday August 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Sandwich. Apply here.
- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Millington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somonauk
- National FFA names 88 teacher ambassadors for 2026-2027 (agdaily.com)
Mendota
- Mendota High School students to attend leadership seminars at EIU (shawlocal.com)
Ottawa
- Parker history students win state, earn trip to national competition (hfchronicle.com)
- 10 Charming Illinois River Towns Made For A Summer Day Trip (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Ottawa hosts electronics recycling drive-thru Saturday (shawlocal.com)
Ok Leland! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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