🌱 Could the state be holding unclaimed cash for Hampshire residents?

Morning Hampshire! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Could the state be holding unclaimed cash for Hampshire residents?

Also on today's calendar: Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection and 7 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy with lots of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
• Sunday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Are you owed money? State Sen. Don DeWitte to hold unclaimed property I-CASH event June 17 in Carpentersville (shawlocal.com) — Residents in Hampshire are part of State Sen. Don DeWitte’s 33rd District, which is hosting a free I-CASH unclaimed property event June 17 in Carpentersville. Attendees can meet one-on-one with Illinois Treasurer’s Office counselors to search for forgotten bank accounts, inheritance funds, or other unclaimed money and get help filing claims.
   

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📸 Around Hampshire

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampshire

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 18

• Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection →
  Online Only,
  9:00 am

Sunday June 28

• The VIKINGS are COMING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Sunday June 14

• Kites over Hampshire →
  Bruce Ream Memorial Park, 299 W Jefferson Ave, Hampshire
  11:00 am

Monday June 15

• Monday Matinee →
  Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
  2:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Senior Bingo →
  Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
  1:30 pm

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth - Offices/Schools Closed
  Gary D Wright Elem Sch Hampshire, IL 60140
• Relics of the American West 1850 - 1920 →
  Donley Auctions Online Platform, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  9:00 am
• Babies and Books →
  Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
  10:00 am

Monday June 22

• Monday Matinee →
  Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
  2:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Crafter's Circle →
  Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, 109 S State St, Hampshire
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Puzzle Exchange →
  Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Rd, Huntley
  9:00 am
• Design the Life You Cant Wait to Live - a Vision Board Workshop
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce One Union Special Plaza Huntley, IL 60142
  6:30 pm
• Lucy's Comedy
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Raue Center for the Arts 26 N Williams St Crystal Lake, Il 60014
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Afternoon Tea →
  Maria's Farm, 216 N Menge Rd, Marengo
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you have any travel questions, reach out.
  I love to help answer anything that comes to mind! (Nextdoor Wild Prairie Pointe)

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Shift Leader in Hampshire. Apply here.
• Kelly posted a job opening for Electrical Assembler in Hampshire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampshire here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Huntley

• Probe Underway After Death Of 8-Year-Old Boy in McHenry County (patch.com)
• Road builder run by members of Palumbo family back at work on state projects after lengthy 'pause' (suntimes.com)
• Crystal Lake South boasts abundance of leadership, big-game experience (shawlocal.com)

Algonquin

• This Popular Ice Cream Shop Is Expanding Into Chicago Suburbs (patch.com)

Elgin

• 727 Shady Oaks Ct #727, Elgin, IL 60120 - 2 beds/1.5 baths (redfin.com)
• Elgin Community College to debut new alum homecoming celebration in September (chicagotribune.com)

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Ok Hampshire! 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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