🌱 Democrats gain ground in Rock Island County’s midterm results

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In today's newsletter:

• Democrats gain ground in Rock Island County’s midterm results

Also on today's calendar: 37th Annual Thanksgiving Meals.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A morning t-shower; cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 29.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 46 and low of 25 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Midterms in the Quad-Cities: 4 takeaways from election results for western Illinois (qctimes.com) — Democrats strengthened their showing in Rock Island County, increasing their vote share by roughly 6 to 13 percentage points in federal and statewide races compared with 2022. U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen won reelection in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, while Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the state’s U.S. Senate race.
   

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📸 Around Milan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milan

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• The 20th Annual Crafts & More Show →
  Milan

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Other local events

Thursday November 19

• Bingo for Books
  Thomas Jefferson Elementary, 1307 4th St W, Milan
  5:30 pm

Saturday November 21

• 37th Annual Thanksgiving Meals →
  Black Hawk Fire Protection District, 102 W. 3rd Street, Milan
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch →
  Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road, Rock Island
  11:00 am
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship meeting →
  QC Campus: Building 1, 6600 34th Avenue Building 1, Moline
  1:30 pm
• Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 7 -- John Deere →
  Downtown Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island
  2:00 pm
• RNBW for Youth →
  The Project of the Quad Cities, 4101 John Deere Road, Moline
  5:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Spirit Squad practice →
  QC Campus: Building 4, Hawk’s Nest, 6600 34th Avenue Building 4, Moline
  7:00 am
• Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits →
  Rock Island IL
  9:00 am
• Music & Movement →
  Moline Public Library, 3210 41st Street, Moline
  9:30 am
• Baby Storytime →
  Downtown Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island
  10:00 am
• Memory Café →
  Moline Public Library, 3210 41st Street, Moline
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Essilor of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Lab Associate in Milan. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Milan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rock Island

• QCT From the Stacks: St. Ambrose University recommends young adult novel about hope and healing (qconline.com)
• 'Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas,' November 24 through December 27 (rcreader.com)
• Central Men's Basketball Opens Regular Season (kniakrls.com)

Moline

• Rose A. Fields (qconline.com)
• Firefighter falls through floor while fighting fire at Moline home (kwqc.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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