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Momence, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Momence! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Marine veteran leading Momence's schools
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 47, low: 31.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From Marine to superintendent: Shannon Anderson '96 finds calling in education at Illinois State (illinoisstate.edu) — Momence superintendent Shannon Anderson credits the Marine Corps with teaching him responsibility, leadership and adaptability—lessons he now brings to running schools. A former Momence High School principal, he has led the district since 2017, helping it navigate financial challenges and the pandemic while adding staff and improving facilities. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Therapeutic Tai Chi →
Recreation Station, 770 East Franklin St, Bradley
10:30 am -
Lisieux-gym Chrldg
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish, 956 S 10th Ave, Kankakee
3:00 pm -
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 -
Los Servidores Guadalupanos
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish, 956 S 10th Ave, Kankakee
6:00 pm -
Hopkins/Pembroke Resident Vaccine Clinic →
Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260 S Road, Hopkins Park
9:00 am -
Bautismo- Joshua Lira
St John Paul II Parish - West, 907 S 9th St, Kankakee
11:00 am -
FFP Mass- Grades 3 & 4
St John Paul II Parish - West, 907 S 9th St, Kankakee
11:30 am -
Girls Basketball (H) vs. Manteno
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
4:30 pm -
Girls Basketball (A) vs. Beecher
St George Elem School BEECHER
4:30 pm -
Boys Basketball (H) vs. Clifton Nash
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
4:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for team member in Manteno. Apply here.
- Servpro posted a job opening for Restoration Technician in Manteno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Momence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bradley
- Statesmen Unable to Hold Off Mustangs' Second-Half Surge (oskynews.org)
Bourbonnais
- Riverview house walk to open Frank Lloyd Wright homes, St. Rose Church, Dec. 6 (shawlocal.com)
Ok Momence! 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: "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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