🌱 Silvis restoration brings a historic steam locomotive closer to running again

Hey hey Silvis! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Silvis restoration brings a historic steam locomotive closer to running again
• Moline house fire displaces resident; firefighter escapes collapsing floor

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler; a morning t-shower, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
• Friday: Chilly with partial sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 25 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Union Pacific 5511 Undergoes Steam Test, on Track to Operate in 2027 (railfan.com) — A historic steam locomotive being restored in Silvis has passed its first steam test, putting its anticipated return to operation within reach by summer 2027. Railroading Heritage of Midwest America says the 1923 Union Pacific engine still needs mechanical adjustments, inspections and further testing at the former Rock Island shops.
   

• Fire damages Moline home, displaces resident (qconline.com) — A fire displaced one resident from a Moline home on 12th Avenue Tuesday, and investigators are still determining what caused it. A firefighter escaped without injury after falling into an area where the floor had begun collapsing. No one was home, and no injuries were reported.
   

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📸 Around Silvis

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silvis

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Thursday November 12

• Family Storytime: Scarecrows
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  5:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Adult Arts & Crafts: Memory Glasses
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  3:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Book Buddies: Pies
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  1:00 pm
• Krafty Kids: Dino Eye
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  3:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Teen Tuesday Night: Game Night
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  5:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• How Can We Help You? Meet with a Care Coordinator
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  1:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• Family Storytime: Turkeys
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Book Buddies: Cornucopias
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  1:00 pm
• Full STEAM Ahead: Geo Flowers / 3D
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• City Offices Closed →
  East Moline IL
  8:00 am
• Library Closed for Veterans Day
  Silvis Public Library, 105 8th Street, Silvis
  9:00 am
• Chair Yoga →
  East Moline Public Library, 745 16th Avenue, East Moline
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Silvis. Apply here.
• VONS posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista in Silvis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silvis here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Moline

• Rose A. Fields (qconline.com)
• Illinois 2027 health insurance: Dec. 15 deadline (holaamericanews.com)
• Women charged with helping murder suspects avoid police capture enter guilty pleas (qconline.com)

Coal Valley

• Pizzeria to open third location, Toys "R" Us returns, ETA Table & Tap enter new chapter, and more Quad-Cities business news (qconline.com)

Moline

• Dusky Waters, November 12 and 13 (rcreader.com)

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Ok Silvis! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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