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🌱 How far along is Marengo’s historic B-17E Desert Rat restoration?

Marengo, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Marengo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How far along is Marengo’s historic B-17E Desert Rat restoration?

Also on today's calendar: After School Adventure Society and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Friday: A shower in the a.m.; windy, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update: Structural Milestones and New Challenges (vintageaviationnews.com) — A long-running restoration of the B-17E “Desert Rat” is steadily advancing inside a Marengo hangar, with major fuselage, tail, and wing milestones reached over the past year. Volunteers are now tackling complex structural parts and custom cockpit components, and the team is actively seeking additional funding, parts, and skilled help from anyone interested in supporting this historic aircraft’s return to life.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Dungeons & Dragons →
    Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday May 14
  • HMS/BTES/GDW/HES Orchestra Concert
    Gary D Wright Elem Sch, 1600 Big Timber Road, Hampshire
    7:00 pm
    • Friday May 15
  • Learn to Play Mahjong Club! →
    Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday May 16
  • Jacobs High School Graduation - NOW Arena - Hoffman Estates
    NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Multiple fire departments are responding to a working house fire on Joyce Ct. in McHenry Township, with fire showing from the first and second floors.
    4:48PM on May 11: Working house fire reported at 4903 Joyce Ct in McHenry Township, with fire showing from the delta side of the first and second… (Nextdoor )
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Bucciferro McDonald's Crew Team Member in Marengo. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Huntley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marengo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntley

  • Teen recovering after going into cardiac arrest at school track, Huntley fire officials say (abc7chicago.com)
  • Nate Larson pitches Huntley past McHenry to forge tie in FVC (shawlocal.com)
  • Frigid temperatures decrease EV, hybrid performance, AAA study finds (dailyherald.com)

Woodstock

  • Baby Found Unresponsive While Napping At Daycare Has Died: Authorities (patch.com)
  • Man With Box Cutter Barricades Self In Vape Shop Baby Found Unresponsive At Daycare Dies (patch.com)

Harvard

  • Driver seriously injured after high-speed airborne crash leaves car rolled over, engulfed in flames near Harvard (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Ok Marengo! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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