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In today's newsletter:
- Oregon High alum remembered for a life of family and service
Also on today's calendar: Rock River Memorial Forest | Autumn in the Forest and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy with a passing shower, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Leonard Montalbano, 88, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com) — A Racine family is mourning 88-year-old Leonard Montalbano, who grew up in Rockford and attended high school in Oregon where he excelled in sports and set a discus record. His life later spanned Army service, a long real estate career, deep pride in his Italian heritage, and devoted involvement with children and grandchildren, who remember his stories, travels, and steadfast support. 
📸 Around Oregon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Rock River Memorial Forest | Tending the... →
Better Place Forests - Rock River, 1950 N River Rd, Oregon
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
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Rock River Memorial Forest | Tending the Transitions Fall Gathering →
Better Place Forests - Rock River, 1950 North River Road, Oregon -
North Boone at Oregon →
210 South 10th St., Oregon -
Solo →
Oregon
7:00 pm -
McKenna Faith Winters with Leinaala and Dave →
Oregon IL
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Stillman Valley at Oregon →
210 South 10th St., Oregon
7:00 pm -
Shadow Weekend →
Camp Emmaus, 3011 W Camp Rd, Oregon -
Rock River Memorial Forest | Autumn in the Forest →
Better Place Forests - Rock River, 1950 N River Rd, Oregon
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Oregon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Board Meeting →
Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Rd., Byron -
Iris Fold Cards →
Byron Public Library District, 100 S Washington St., Byron
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Teen Time →
Byron Public Library District, 100 S Washington St., Byron
3:00 pm -
7th VB - Home vs Oregon
Byron Middle School, 850 N Colfax St, Byron
4:00 pm
Monday September 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lee/Ogle/Whiteside Regional Office of Education #47 posted a job opening for 4-Hour Custodian in Oregon. Apply here.
- Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Oregon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Byron
- HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 comes to Joliet's Route 66 Raceway (thetimesweekly.com)
Dixon
- Dixon overcomes sloppy start to defeat North Boone 18-6 (shawlocal.com)
- Dick's Drive-Thru Fuel to open in Dixon in October (shawlocal.com)
- WIU Noyce Project Welcomes Four New Scholars at Fall 2026 Signing Day Event (wiu.edu)
Rochelle
- Nachusa Grasslands Fall Festival Saturday (1023thecoyote.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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