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Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 32.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, windy and cool, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Richmond-Burton JV Baseball @ North Boone
North Boone High School , 17823 Poplar Grove Rd , Poplar Grove
4:30 pm
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HS-Spring Musical: Footloose
North Boone High School
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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HS-Spring Musical : Footloose
North Boone High School
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
7:00 pm
Monday April 20
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Athletic Events: BASEBALL B JV v. Johnsburg
Marengo CHSD 154
Marengo, IL 60152
4:30 pm
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Athletic Events: SOCCER G V v. Harvard
Marengo CHSD 154
Marengo, IL 60152
4:30 pm
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Athletic Events: BASEBALL B V v. Johnsburg
Marengo CHSD 154
Marengo, IL 60152
4:30 pm
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Stillman Valley JV Baseball @ North Boone
North Boone High School , 17823 Poplar Grove Rd , Poplar Grove
4:30 pm
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Athletic Events: TENNIS B V v. Johnsburg
Marengo CHSD 154
Marengo, IL 60152
4:30 pm
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Athletic Events: SOCCER G JV v. Harvard
Marengo CHSD 154
Marengo, IL 60152
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Athletic Events: TRACK and FIELD G JV - Triangular- Woodstock and J
Marengo CHSD 154
Marengo, IL 60152
4:00 pm
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Athletic Events: TRACK and FIELD B JV - Triangular- Woodstock and J
Marengo CHSD 154
Marengo, IL 60152
4:00 pm
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Athletic Events: TRACK and FIELD B V - Triangular- Woodstock and Jo
Marengo CHSD 154
Marengo, IL 60152
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- April 17 is World Public Transport Day!
Today, Pace celebrates the everyday journeys that keep our region moving, from early-morning commutes to late-night rides home, quiet moments to… (Nextdoor )
- Accessible rides=more options!
Pace fixed route buses are fully ADA-accessible, giving riders more ways to travel with ease. Pace is committed to making public transit accessible… (Nextdoor )
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Coborn's, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Marengo. Apply here.
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Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Maintenance Manager (Grocery) Maintenance Operations in Belvidere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garden Prairie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marengo
- Nearly $5M boosts McHenry County sites for business growth (rrstar.com)
- Huskies Break Two School Records in Doubleheader Split with Bradley (niuhuskies.com)
Belvidere
- Stellantis global vehicle shipments rise 12%, driven by North America (freep.com)
- Family-owned Chicago-style restaurant to fill former Taco Bell in Belvidere (rockrivercurrent.com)
Harvard
- The Salvation Army unveils new emergency response canteen in McHenry County to serve first responders, survivors in crisis (lakemchenryscanner.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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