🌱 Is the John Deere Classic really leaving Silvis for Chicago?

Good morning Silvis! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Is the John Deere Classic really leaving Silvis for Chicago?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Quad Cities Iowa Construction Hike For Hope and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Tournament director: Reports of John Deere Classic moving to Chicago are 'fake' (wqad.com) — Silvis residents can breathe easier: the John Deere Classic’s tournament director says the PGA Tour has not asked John Deere to move the event from TPC Deere Run in Silvis to Chicago. He called a recent GolfWeek report “fake,” reaffirming the tournament’s long-running ties to the Quad Cities and its local economic impact.
   

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📸 Around Silvis

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silvis

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Quad Cities Iowa Construction Hike For Hope →
  Sunderbruch Park, 4675 Telegraph Rd, Davenport
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Family Storytime: A-OK Community Net Work Visit the Library
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  5:00 pm

Friday June 5

• We Do Not Care Club Meeting
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Craft Buddies: Robots
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  1:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Board of Education Meeting
  United Twp Hsd 30 East Moline, IL 61244
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Pre-kindergarten Screening
  Silvis SD 34 George O. Barr Elementary School, 1305 5th Ave, Silvis, IL 6128
  9:00 am
• Teen Tuesday: TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  5:00 pm
• Friends of the Silvis Public Library Meeting
  Silvis Public Library , 806 1st Ave, Silvis, IL 61282, USA
  5:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Blank Park Zoo Visit the McGehee Center
  Silvis Public Library McGehee Center
  1:00 pm

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📣 Silvis Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Teen Pride Party
  Moline Public Library 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL, 61265, US
  1:00 pm
• Meet with a Care Coordinator
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  1:00 pm
• Baseball: Cedar Rapids Jefferson vs Davenport West (Junior Varsity)
  West High School Dav. West BB/SB Complex
  5:00 pm
• Sew Fun! - Cactus Appliqué Embroidery
  Moline Public Library 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL, 61265, US
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in East Moline. Apply here.
• KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in East Moline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silvis here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Moline

• Ride the Island bike event celebrates Fathers Day, nation's 250 anniversary (ourquadcities.com)
• BTD Manufacturing earns recognition from John Deere (hometownsource.com)
• Two Men Brutally Attacked With Baseball Bat, East Moline Teen Faces Felony Charges (97x.com)

Coal Valley

• Daytona State College Women's Golf Wins NJCAA Division 1 National Championship (newsdaytonabeach.com)

Moline

• After prison, artist finds new purpose through massive bridge mural (wqad.com)
• Moline examining downtown parking needs with new survey (quadcitiesbusiness.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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