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🌱 Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! and 10 more events
Spotted on the Sandwich calendar: NTPA Truck Pulls
Good morning to you Sandwich! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- NTPA Truck Pulls at Sandwich Fair
- Sandwich Fair Event Setup at The Sandwich Fair
- FIRE DRILL 10 am at Fox Valley Older Adult Services
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 61.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around Sandwich
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandwich
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★ Featured events ★
- NTPA Truck Pulls →
Sandwich Fair, 15730 Pratt Rd, Sandwich
6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Sandwich Fair Event Setup
The Sandwich Fair Sandwich Fairgrounds, 15730 Pratt Road, Sandwich, 60548, United States - FIRE DRILL 10 am
Fox Valley Older Adult Services Sandwich, IL 60548 - Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! →
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville
9:00 am - NTPA Tractor Pull →
Sandwich Fair, 15730 Pratt Rd, Sandwich
6:30 pm - Demolition Derby →
Sandwich Fair, 15730 Pratt Rd, Sandwich
1:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baseball Home vs Indian Creek (PHS West Field) →
Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
4:30 pm - Softball Home vs Indian Creek (Reaper Softball Field) →
Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
4:30 pm - YIS Parent Social
Yorkville Intermediate School Southbank Original Barbecue, 129 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville, IL
5:00 pm - Back to School Bash at Autumn Creek Park
Autumn Creek Elementary School Yorkville, IL 60560
5:00 pm - FREE Plano Food Pantry
P H Miller Elem School Plano, IL 60545
6:00 pm - Soccer Home vs Indian Creek →
Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
4:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 posted a job opening for CNA Clinical Instructor in Sandwich. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandwich here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yorkville
- $12,000 in scholarships awarded to students of St. Patrick's Parish in Yorkville (shawlocal.com)
- Cleaning for a Reason Celebrates Inaugural Debbie Sardone Scholarship Recipient (issa.com)
- Monarch Academy of Dance brings flair to downtown Yorkville, celebrates grand opening (shawlocal.com)
Oswego
- Thousands in Northwest Indiana Still Without Power as Storm Recovery Stretches Into a Second Week – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
Aurora
- See How Aurora High Schools Rank In 2026-27: U.S. News (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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