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🌱 Need tornado recovery help? See how long SBA staff stay in Lena.
Lena, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Lena! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Need tornado recovery help? See how long SBA staff stay in Lena.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Small Business Administration extends disaster loan outreach center (wifr.com) — If you’re still dealing with tornado damage in Lena, the SBA has extended its in-person disaster recovery office at the American Legion Hall on West Maine through Tuesday, June 9. Residents can get help applying for low-interest loans covering major home repairs and personal property losses, with weekday and Saturday hours available and a key application deadline set for July 17, 2026. 
📸 Around Lena
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Upcoming Events in
Lena
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★ Featured events ★
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Blue Steel 815 →
Coach's Golf & Grill - Stagecoach Golf Course (est. 1928), 621 W Lena St, Lena
2:00 pm
Sunday June 28
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Other local events
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FFA Rewards Trip
Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Wisconsin Dells, WI -
Washington DC trip - 2026 Pre-Trip meeting
Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Lena, IL 61048
6:00 pm -
FFA State Convention
Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Springfield, IL -
LW Boys Basketball Camp Grades 9-12
Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Le-Win JH Gym
5:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Monday June 8
📣 Lena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytime at Debate Square
Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
10:30 am -
Babies and Books
Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
10:15 am -
Summer Reading Kick Off Party →
Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
1:00 pm -
Tinfoil Stained Glass craft: an Adult & Teen Summer Reading Kick-off craft
Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
6:15 pm -
Slime Making: Color Change Slime
Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
2:00 pm -
Learn to Make Adaptive Books with Rita Angelini →
Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
6:00 pm -
Malcom Eaton Library Group →
Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
10:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Freeport, Illinois in Freeport. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Freeport
- Gary Neal Manthei (themonroetimes.com)
- Rockford Christian bows out of girls soccer postseason just shy of state (journalstandard.com)
- Stephenson Co. fatal crash under investigation (themonroetimes.com)
Savanna
- 1 Savanna child care provider had license revoked or not renewed as of Jan. 20, 2026 (nwillinoisnews.com)
Winnebago
- Winnebago County coroner releases cause of death for firefighter John Morgan (mystateline.com)
- Arson fire that injured Rockford firefighter stemmed from a fight (rrstar.com)
Ok Lena! 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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