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Albany, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-shower; breezy, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Windy with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Juneteenth presentation
    Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
    3:00 pm
  • Saturday June 13
  • Plants that Heal -- Build your own herbal first...
    Nettle Wood Herbs, 2360 Bishop Rd, Prophetstown
    9:00 am
  • Plants that Heal -- Build your own herbal first aid kit
    Nettle Wood Herbs, 2360 Bishop Rd, Prophetstown
    9:00 am
  • Book Buddies: Plants
    Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
    1:00 pm
  • Krafty Kids: Fatherâs Day craft Picture Frames
    Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
    3:00 pm
  • Micro Wrestling Federation
    Poopy's Saloon & Gaming Parlor, 1030 Viaduct Rd, Savanna
    5:30 pm
  • Monday June 15
  • Adults Arts & Crafts: Squeegee Art (rescheduled from March 16th)
    Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
    5:00 pm
  • Tuesday June 16
  • Teen Tuesday: Pipe cleaners Flowers
    Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
    5:00 pm
  • Wednesday June 17
  • Meet with a Care Coordinator
    Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
    1:00 pm
  • Absolute Science: Big-Bang Bubbles
    Silvis Public Library McGehee Center
    5:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting Location District Office
    River Bend CUSD 2 Fulton, IL 61252
    6:30 pm
  • Other-N - VS (Meeting)
    Riverdale CUSD 100 HOME - RHS Cafeteria
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Postal Clerk in Albany. Apply here.
  • Hodge posted a job opening for Forklift Operator-2nd shift in East Moline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fulton

  • To The Class Of 2026: Fulton County Is Proud Of You (fultoncountynews.com)
  • Storm Prediction Center Tornado Watch 308 Status Reports (noaa.gov)
  • Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors (newschannel20.com)

Port Byron

Morrison


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Albany

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Albany

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.