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🌱 Kickoff a Stewardship Community @ Grant Creek Prairie and 11 more events

Wilmington, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer Experience at Forest Preserve District of Will County, Sugar Creek Administration Center
  • Reed-Custer at Wilmington at Wilmington High School
  • Kickoff a Stewardship Community @ Grant Creek Prairie at Grant Creek Prairie Nature Preserve

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Turning cloudy and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

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  • Loves posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Cashier in Wilmington. Apply here.
  • Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Elwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Braidwood

Channahon

  • 2 men charged in catalytic converter theft linked to Troy Dist. 30-C school buses in Will County (shawlocal.com)
  • Best Biking Trails in Will County Forest Preserves (news-usa.today)
  • October In Channahon: Fall Fun, Festivals & More (patch.com)

Manhattan

  • Entry List: 2026 Road To The Dome At Coles County Speedway (floracing.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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