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🌱 Oregon police seek videos and tips in suspected foundry arson

Oregon, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Oregon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oregon police seek videos and tips in suspected foundry arson
  • Bobcat found in Oregon yard gets a chance at recovery

Also on today's calendar: Oregon Candlelight Walk.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 44, low: 29.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire at Oregon foundry believed to have been intentionally set (wifr.com) — Oregon police believe someone intentionally set the Nov. 6 fire at the former Paragon Foundry and are asking for photos, videos or social media posts that could help investigators. The blaze at 309 South First Street took about five hours to control, with no injuries reported. Anyone with information can call police at 815-732-2803.
   

• Injured Bobcat Rescued and Recovering at DuPage Wildlife Center (wttw.com) — A young bobcat found semi-conscious in an Oregon homeowner’s yard is recovering after a rescue that brought her to wildlife specialists in Glen Ellyn. Veterinarians treated internal bleeding and removed a badly fractured tooth. Caregivers hope to let her recuperate outdoors before returning her to the wild.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Dixon's Tools for School unpacks hope for children (shawlocal.com)
  • Dixon's Better Bargains offers pallets of possibilities (shawlocal.com)
  • Some Illinois community colleges are losing students. Others are bucking the trend (shawlocal.com)

Ok Oregon! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oregon

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.