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🌱 How Schaumburg’s 50-year Labor Day parade fits a 140-year tradition

Spotted on the Schaumburg calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10

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  • How Schaumburg's 50-year Labor Day parade fits a 140-year tradition

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From Picket Lines to Backyard Grills: The 140-Year Story Behind America's Favorite Long Weekend (selfreliancecentral.com) — Schaumburg gets a shout-out for its more than 50-year Labor Day parade tradition, complete with marching bands and candy for kids, as part of a broader look at how Americans celebrate the holiday. The piece traces Labor Day's origins, explains how parades and cookouts became staples, and shows where small-town celebrations like Schaumburg's fit into the national story.
   

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