Hey there, The Galena Territory! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Today's riddle: Why did the new employee hide from his boss? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 62.
🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday July 6
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2nd-5th VB Camp
Eastland CUSD #308
Eastland High School, 500 School Dr, Lanark, IL 61046, USA
9:00 am
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Goat Hike! July 6, 2026 9AM-10AM →
Gretta's Goats at Short Leg Farm, 498 N Farwell Bridge Rd, Pecatonica
9:00 am
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Art Camp #1 →
Cordova Library, 402 Main Ave, Cordova
10:00 am
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Babies and Books
Freeport Public Library
100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
10:15 am
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6th-8th VB Camp
Eastland CUSD #308
Eastland High School, 500 School Dr, Lanark, IL 61046, USA
11:00 am
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Cordova Cares Lunches →
Cordova Library, 402 Main Ave, Cordova
12:00 pm
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Make It Monday: Button Wind Chimes →
Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
2:00 pm
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High School Football Camp @ PC
Eastland CUSD #308
Lanark, IL 61046
5:00 pm
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HS and JH Cheer Practice
Lena Winslow CUSD 202
Lena, IL 61048
5:00 pm
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Music Boosters Meeting
Pecatonica CUSD 321
HS Band Room
6:00 pm
Tuesday July 7
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Creative Corner →
Cordova Library, 402 Main Ave, Cordova
1:00 pm
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Slime Making: Edible Smores Slime
Freeport Public Library
100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
2:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Lena
- Grauer promoted to GCMS head football coach (wcia.com)
Freeport
- 1876 S West Ave #1, Freeport, IL 61032 (redfin.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because good employees are hard to find (Thank you Pete C. for sending it in!)
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