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🌱 What does Peotone’s mayor still feel about 9/11 today?
Peotone, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Peotone! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What does Peotone’s mayor still feel about 9/11 today?
- How did Peotone fare in its conference football opener?
Also on today's calendar: Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-5 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Officials share memories of 9/11 (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Peotone residents hear directly from Mayor Chris Vieaux as he recalls learning of the 9/11 attacks on his drive to work and how the memory still gives him chills. Alongside reflections from nearby officials and first responders, the piece underscores how the tragedy continues to shape local leaders’ sense of duty, remembrance, and community unity 25 years later. 
• Bishop McNamara, Wilmington among teams with blowout wins: Daily Journal Week 3 football roundup (shawlocal.com) — Peotone’s Blue Devils fell 48-8 to Wilmington in their Illinois Central Eight conference opener, dropping to 2-1 on the season. The roundup highlights standout performances from several nearby schools, but Peotone fans will especially note Wilmington’s dominant ground game and the conference implications as local teams push deeper into the schedule.
📸 Around Peotone
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Homeschool Hangout →
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
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Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-5 →
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
10:30 am -
Gardening Club →
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
6:00 pm -
Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-5 →
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
10:30 am -
Creation Station One-on-One →
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
1:00 pm -
Computer Basics One-on-One →
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
11:00 am -
Creation Station One-on-One →
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Shoe Fest (Solo) →
Shoe Fest, 6641 6000 W, Manteno
1:30 pm -
Labor Day, No School
Park Forest SD 163 Park Forest, IL 60466 -
No School - Labor Day
Manteno CUSD 5 Manteno, IL 60950
7:55 am -
Early Dismissal (12:30 PM)
Park Forest SD 163 Park Forest, IL 60466
12:30 pm -
Coal City Boys Varsity Soccer @ Beecher →
Beecher High School, 538 Miller St, Beecher
4:30 pm
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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🗞 Nearby News
Monee
- Will County road closures, construction to cause Labor Day weekend travel delays (shawlocal.com)
Beecher
- Gardner-South Wilmington spoils Beecher's 71-game conference winning streak in thrilling match (shawlocal.com)
- Beecher to limit road salt use this winter (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Frankfort
- 5 students removed from bleachers of south suburban football game for 'racist harassment' (nbcchicago.com)
- Lindsay Clancy Trial Texts Preceded Illinois Toddler's Death (balleralert.com)
- Mother Charged With Killing 2-Year-Old Son Had Been Texting About Lindsay Clancy Trial Hours Earlier, Prosecutors Say – 100PercentFedUp.com (100percentfedup.com)
Ok Peotone! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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