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🌱 My Big Fat Italian Wedding Murder and 10 more events

Morning Lost Nation! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 6683 Bison Safari at Nachusa Grasslands - Visitor Center
  • Touch A Truck at Washington Elementary School
  • My Big Fat Italian Wedding Murder at Dixon Stage Left

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lost Nation

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Featured events

    Saturday May 2
  • 6683 Bison Safari
    Nachusa Grasslands - Visitor Center, 2075 S Lowden Rd, Franklin Grove
    1:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Oregon

  • Oregon Police Chief Marks 20 Years Of Service (1023thecoyote.net)
  • State Rundown 4/16: Tax Day, a New Millionaires' Tax and Late Blooming State Tax Action (itep.org)
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Dixon

  • Dixon High School Scholastic Bowl team heading to D.C. for national tournament (shawlocal.com)

Ok Lost Nation! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lost Nation

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lost Nation

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.