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🌱 How Coal City’s ace set up a big showdown with Morris.

Morris, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Morris! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Coal City’s ace set up a big showdown with Morris.
  • See what Morris was reading on May 12, 1928.

Also on today's calendar: Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Morris and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Friday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coal City's Masyn Kuder tosses shutout in 3-0 win over Reed-Custer in ICE finale (shawlocal.com) — Coal City softball standout Masyn Kuder tossed a seven-hit shutout to close Illinois Central Eight play, with her team now eyeing key regular-season games against Ottawa and Morris. The Coalers’ 3-0 win over Reed-Custer showcased sharp defense and timely hitting as they build momentum for the Manteno Sectional and a possible fifth straight regional title.
   

• Historical covers for May 12: Grandmother earns college diploma nearly 60 years after high school (shawlocal.com) — Morris readers get a nostalgic glimpse of their own Morris Daily Herald front page from May 12, 1928, highlighting national tax-cut debates and local community news. The piece also revisits May 12 covers from Dixon, McHenry County, and DeKalb, showing how Northern Illinois papers have chronicled changing times.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Seneca

  • Seneca softball surges late, tops Marquette, clinches Tri-County title (shawlocal.com)

Braidwood

  • Constellation Energy rallies as results beat estimates, with Calpine acquisition boosting growth (sherwood.news)

Shorewood

  • Shorewood Music Festival At Papa Magoo's: Country Star Bryan Martin And No. 1 Hit 'We Ride' Coming To Town (patch.com)

Ok Morris! 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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