🌱 Manteno tests unbeaten Richmond-Burton in playoff loss
Manteno, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Manteno! 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. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Manteno tests unbeaten Richmond-Burton in playoff loss
Also on today's calendar: Meet the Trainer - crouse canine and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Clouds and sun, a few showers, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 45, low: 31.
- Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shamarion Prude's move to fullback proves shrewd for Cary-Grove: McHenry County football notebook (shawlocal.com) — Manteno pushed unbeaten Richmond-Burton into a halftime tie before falling 35-21 in the Class 3A football playoffs Saturday. Manteno converted seven of eight third downs, and Richmond-Burton coach Mike Noll said the competitive second-round matchup gave his team a needed test after a season of lopsided wins. 
📸 Around Manteno
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Plant Tour - Gotion Illinois →
Gotion, 333 South Spruce Street, Manteno
9:00 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Meet the Trainer - crouse canine →
98 E. Third St., Manteno -
Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class →
The Lush Vine, 51 N Main St., Manteno
6:00 pm -
Susan Williams & the Wright Groove at Back Forty Saloon →
Back Forty Saloon, Manteno
4:00 pm -
Women Supporting Women:Holiday Mingle & Jingle →
98 E. Third St., Manteno -
Candle Making Workshop at The Manteno Sportsmen's Club →
851 North Main Street, Manteno
6:30 pm -
Jingle Bell Business Stroll →
98 E. Third St., Manteno -
Christmas in Manteno →
98 E. Third St., Manteno -
Christmas Tree Lane: Purchase your tree-MEMBERS ONLY! →
98 E. Third St., Manteno
Wednesday November 18
Sunday November 22
Wednesday December 2
Saturday December 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Girls Basketball (H) vs. Grant Park
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
4:30 pm -
Girls Basketball (A) vs. Bradley Central
Bradley Central
4:00 pm -
Boys Basketball (A) vs. Bradley Central
Bradley Central
6:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gardant Management Solutions posted a job opening for Activity Director in Manteno. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Bourbonnais
- Riverview house walk to open Frank Lloyd Wright homes, St. Rose Church, Dec. 6 (shawlocal.com)
Bradley
- Statesmen Unable to Hold Off Mustangs' Second-Half Surge (oskynews.org)
Kankakee
- Renewed Hope As Lost Dog Believed Spotted In Kankakee, His 'Person' Won't Give Up (patch.com)
- Kankakee Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway Drops Advance Registration Requirement (thechicagolandjournal.com)
- Strangled on the high seas: Kankakee native charged in bloody cruise killing (nbcchicago.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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