🌱 History of the I & M Canal and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thundershower; cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 46, low: 30.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

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📸 Around McNabb

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• History of the I & M Canal →
  Lock 16 Visitor Center, 754 First Street, LaSalle
  8:00 am
• Basketball-7th Girls - VS JFK (Game) →
  Putnam County Elem School Hennepin, IL 61327
  4:30 pm
• Basketball-8th Girls - VS JFK (Game) →
  Putnam County Elem School Hennepin, IL 61327
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Arabian Carriage Rides at LaSalle's Celebration of Lights →
• Oh, Christmas Tree Tour →
  Hegeler Carus Mansion, 1307 7th St., LaSalle
  10:00 am
• FMS GBB VS Logan
  Fieldcrest Middle School Wenona, IL 61377
  4:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Christmas Goose Paint 'N Sip →
  Bricks & Stones at Camp Aramoni, 809 N 2199 Rd, Tonica
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Starved Rock Guided Kayak Tour →
  Oglesby IL
• Paintball - Group Rate 4 rounds →
  Hall Township Echo Bluff Park, 12641 County Rd 3065 E, Spring Valley
  10:00 am
• Paintball - Field →
  Hall Township Echo Bluff Park, 12641 County Rd 3065 E, Spring Valley
  10:00 am

Tuesday November 17

• Docs & Dialogue: Flag Day
  Granville Branch Library, 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville
  1:00 pm
• Old-Time American Music
  Granville Branch Library, 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fresenius Medical Care posted a job opening for Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN in Spring Valley. Apply here.
• Lori Janko Wilke - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Account Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Peru. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McNabb here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Henry

• Kewanee police blotter for Nov. 9 (kewaneevoice.com)
• Rupert Wates Live in Concert at Bishop Hill Creative Commons November 15, 2026 (regionalmedianews.com)

Oglesby

• Some Illinois community colleges are losing students. Others are bucking the trend (shawlocal.com)

Peru

• Sherman's in Peru celebrates rebrand as Store + Outlet (shawlocal.com)
• Carbondale cruises to first quarterfinal berth in 34 years (kfvs12.com)
• How Untreated Hearing Loss Can Affect Memory and Brain Health (shawlocal.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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