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- Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon 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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🗓 Events Nearby
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Music & Movement
Cherry Valley Public Library District 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL, 61016, US
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JP Sports Baseball Tournament
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
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RPD Men & Coed Soccer Leagues
Atwood Center Indoor Sports Center
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Raptors vs Team Chicago UWS Tier 2 Women's Game
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
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BRYNDIS X SIEMPRE & MAS →
Apollo Activity Center, 104 N State St, Belvidere
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Dog Training Workshop Series →
Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore
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International Soccer League
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore One
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Gardener’s Lab →
Malta Township Public Library, 203 Adams St, Malta
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Raptors vs Minneapolis USL 2 Men's Game
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute band FREEBYRD LIVE at The... →
The Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa
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Freebyrd - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute →
The Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa
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Closed - Summer Sunday
Cherry Valley Public Library District 755 E State Street, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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💬 Chatter
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- Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Sycamore. Apply here.
- Gamma Team Security Inc posted a job opening for UNARMED Security Officer in Cherry Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sycamore
- Watch all the World Cup action at these local sports bars (shawlocal.com)
- Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Active Across Illinois as 70 mph Storms Tear Through the Peoria Corridor (travelinglifestyle.net)
Belvidere
- When Rockford Heats Up, These Places Open Their Doors (q985online.com)
- IRONMAN 70.3, Hooked on Fun among 29 things to do in Rockford area (rrstar.com)
- Heritage Days 5K on June 27, 2026 (businessdailynetwork.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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