🌱 Wine on the Hill w/ John Drake and 10 more events

Morning Oglesby! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Matthiessen State Park Guided Hike at Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center
• Wine on the Hill w/ John Drake
• Pest Control Spraying at Oglesby ESD 125

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 89, low: 75. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oglesby

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday July 26

• Matthiessen State Park Guided Hike →
  Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center, One Lodge Ln, Oglesby
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday July 26

• Wine on the Hill w/ John Drake →
  August Hill Winery & Vineyard, 2 N 2551st Rd, Peru
  12:00 pm

Monday August 3

• Pest Control Spraying
  Oglesby ESD 125 Oglesby, IL 61348

Friday August 7

• 303 @ Music in the Park →
  Lehigh Memorial Pk, 22 Lehigh Ave, Oglesby
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Wine on the Hill →
  August Hill Winery & Vineyard, 2 N 2551st Rd, Peru
  12:00 pm
• Tasting Room Music – Joey Figgiani →
  August Hill Winery Tasting Room, 106 Mill St, North Utica
  3:30 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Beneath the Elegance: Unmasking the Resilience of Jacqueline Kenned
  Standard Branch Library 128 First Street, Standard, IL 61363
  12:30 pm
• Docs & Dialogue: Lucy Worsley Investigates: American Revolution (Gr
  Granville Branch Library 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville, IL 61326
  1:00 pm
• The Wizarding Workshop: Harry Potter-Inspired Crafts & More (Granvi
  Granville Branch Library 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville, IL 61326
  3:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Movie Matinee: Cars (Granville Branch)
  Granville Branch Library 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville, IL 61326
  1:00 pm

Friday July 31

• An Evening with “Redesigning Health and Home” →
  Bricks & Stones at Camp Aramoni, 809 N 2199th Rd, Tonica
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Paintball - Field →
  Hall Township Echo Bluff Park, 12641 County Rd 3065 E, Spring Valley
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Green Thumb Industries posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Oglesby. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Area Supervisor in Oglesby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oglesby here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Peru

• LOCAL ROUNDUP: IHSA football schedules announced (bnd.com)

Ottawa

• What can $200,000 buy you in La Salle County, July 13 to 19? (shawlocal.com)
• Summer slowdown at the state parks? (shawlocal.com)
• First Electric Vehicle Charging Station In Illinois Built Through Federal Program Now Up And Running In Casey (riverbender.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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