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🌱 Mid-Summer Showdown and 11 more events
Sandwich, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Sandwich? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Mid-Summer Showdown at The Sandwich Fair
Today's riddle: Why did the football player hit the vending machine? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and more humid, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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Mid-Summer Showdown
The Sandwich Fair Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich, IL, 60548, United States
Saturday July 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Drop In Story Time →
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville
10:30 am -
Mid-Summer Showdown
The Sandwich Fair Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich, IL, 60548, United States -
Sunday Fun Day Fundraiser for Transformative Growth Counseling →
Southbank Original Barbecue, 129 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville
12:00 pm -
Finance committee meeting →
Plano, IL Calendar, 17 E. Main St., Plano
5:15 pm -
City Council meeting →
Plano, IL Calendar, 17 E. Main St., Plano
6:00 pm -
Committee of the Whole meeting-immediately after the Council meeting →
Plano, IL Calendar, 17 E. Main St., Plano
7:00 pm -
Committee of the Whole meeting-immediately after the Council meetin →
City of Plano Meetings City Hall Council Chambers - 17 E. Main St. Plano IL 60545
7:00 pm -
Riverfront Farmers Market →
Bicentennial Riverfront Park, 301 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville
3:00 pm -
Felting & Flowers @ Plano Library →
Plano Community Library District, 15 W North St, Plano
2:00 pm -
Moonlight Outlaw Horseback Ride with Brisket Supper July 31 2026 →
Millbrook Trail Rides - Rides by appointment only, 8078 Whitfield Rd, Newark
7:15 pm -
Blood Drive @ Plano Library →
Plano Community Library District, 15 W North St, Plano
2:30 pm
Friday July 24
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Monday August 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is there any reason why the crop dusters have to fly over populated areas of Sandwich to turn every time they make a pass over the fields?
Why not fly an east to west route that is less populated. The noise on the north end of town is deafening. (Nextdoor Sandwich) - Free Poulan 42inch
Motor runs gr8 It will be on the curb Friday 24th 1458 Nova Sandwich (Nextdoor Lake Holiday)
- Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Sandwich. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 25406 in Sandwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandwich here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somonauk
- Oklahoma Teachers Shawn Martin and Kane Kinion Named 2026-27 National FFA Teacher Ambassadors (oklahomafarmreport.com)
Plano
- Plano, Ill., had 2 scam reports for week ending July 11, 2026 (kendallcountytimes.com)
Yorkville
- 'Fit of rage:' Woman charged with murder after claiming boyfriend shot himself (local12.com)
- Single-family home sells in Yorkville for $540,000 (shawlocal.com)
- ‘Few million dollars' annually in tax incentives for Yorkville data center no longer on the table (shawlocal.com)
Ok Sandwich! 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: He wanted his quarter back. (Thank you Pat S. for sending it in!)
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