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🌱 Summer Concert Series! and 11 more events

And check out Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner on the Wilmington Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner at Parks Place- 102 S. IL Rt.53- Gardner, IL
  • Summer Concert Series!
  • Wilmington Park District's Concerts in the Park! at North Island Park

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

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

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