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Essex, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Essex! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- HUGE TENT/GARAGE sale
- Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival at Goold Park
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
- Sunday: Clouds breaking and windy, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Essex
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Upcoming Events in
Essex
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★ Featured events ★
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HUGE TENT/GARAGE sale →
34928 S Center St, Braidwood
8:00 am -
Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival →
Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave, Morris
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
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📣 Essex Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tween Break Out Bags →
Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
1:30 pm -
Teen Cooking Class →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
1:00 pm -
Joliet MX | Wilmington, IL | June 16, 2026 →
Joliet MX, 27950 Kelly Rd, Wilmington
9:00 am -
Tech Tuesdays →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
5:00 pm -
GSW Board Meeting
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S Gardner, IL 60424 -
Kids Summer Fun →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
10:00 am -
Administration Office Closed
Reed Custer CUSD 255U Braidwood, IL 60408 -
Adult Exercise →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
9:00 am -
Midtown Market →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
9:00 am -
Defensive Shotgun 2 (afternoon session) →
Illinois State Rifle Association, 1589 N 7000 Rd W, Bonfield
1:00 pm -
Tween Cooking Class →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
1:00 pm -
Pop Up Storytime →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Thursday June 25
Saturday June 27
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CJ Logistics USA Corporation posted a job opening for Stand Up Forklift Operator 3rd Shift B: Tuesday-Friday 8pm-6:30am in Elwood. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Freight Handler at Walmart in Elwood, Illinois in Elwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Braidwood
- Girls basketball teams get summer tuneup at Braidwood Shootout (shawlocal.com)
Coal City
- Herald-News area softball players highlight several all-conference teams (shawlocal.com)
- Obituary – Derek 'DT' Tjelle (thepaper1901.com)
Wilmington
- Returning Daily Journal All-Area football players (shawlocal.com)
- Ace Hardware finalizes 2026 Board of Directors (hbsdealer.com)
Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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