🌱 DeKalb Pride Fest 2026 and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Dog Training Workshop Series at Sycamore Park District Community Center
• Math Curriculum Day at Coutland Elementary
• Board of Education Meeting at Lily Lake Grade School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Sunday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cortland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Dog Training Workshop Series →
  Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Math Curriculum Day
  Coutland Elementary CORT-Cafeteria North - 150, CORT-Cafeteria South - 150
  7:30 am
• Board of Education Meeting
  Lily Lake Grade School 275 South St, Burlington, IL 60109, USA
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Math Curriculum Day
  Coutland Elementary CORT-Cafeteria North - 150, CORT-Cafeteria South - 150
  7:30 am
• Kid's Activity-Salt Painting
  Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
  2:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• No Story Time Today
  Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Teen Activity- DIY Paper Beads
  Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• DeKalb Pride Fest 2026 →
  Frank Van Buer Plaza, 148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday June 14

• Flag Day Celebration →
  Dekalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Mental Health Impact Committee
  Dekalb County Community Outreach Building – Conference Room West, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, IL, 60115
  5:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Lily Lake Grade School 275 South St, Burlington, IL 60109, USA
  6:00 pm
• Mental Health Board
  Dekalb County Community Outreach Building – Five Seasons, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Dekalb. Apply here.
• Michaels Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Team Member in Dekalb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cortland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

DeKalb

• SpongeBob to make theatrical debut in DeKalb (northernpublicradio.org)
• Mexican Restaurant In Dekalb Is Serving Soft Serve Margarita Flights (97zokonline.com)
• Tornado Watch, Severe Storm Warning, Flood Watch In Effect As 2nd Round Of Severe Weather Hits Chicago Area (patch.com)

Sycamore

• Watch all the World Cup action at these local sports bars (shawlocal.com)

Geneva

• Where To Watch 2026 World Cup In Geneva (patch.com)

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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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