🌱 How a Maple Park winery worker braved Thursday’s terrifying storm winds

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Maple Park winery worker braved Thursday’s terrifying storm winds

Also on today's calendar: The VIKINGS are COMING! and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
• Sunday: Windy with clouds breaking, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 1 killed in Iowa as severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Midwest (cbsnews.com) — A Maple Park winery owner described how a worker had to tie himself to a water trailer so he wouldn’t be blown away during Thursday’s powerful storms. The same severe weather system spawned suspected tornadoes across Illinois and neighboring states, causing major power outages, flight disruptions, and building damage, with at least one storm-related death reported in Iowa.
   

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📸 Around Maple Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 28

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

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Board of Education Meeting
  Lily Lake Grade School 275 South St, Burlington, IL 60109, USA
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Kid's Activity-Salt Painting
  Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
  2:00 pm
• Yoga class - Move Me Yoga →
  Maple Park Civic Center, 306 Willow St, Maple Park
  7:15 pm

Wednesday June 17

• No Story Time Today
  Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Teen Activity- DIY Paper Beads
  Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
  2:00 pm
• Sunset Flower Flow →
  Birdflower Farm, 46w819 Ic Trail, Maple Park
  7:00 pm

Friday June 19

• June 19 – Friday Night Racing (Spectator 25 Lapper... →
  Sycamore Speedway, 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 23

• Yoga class - Move Me Yoga →
  Maple Park Civic Center, 306 Willow St, Maple Park
  7:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Dog Training Workshop Series →
  Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore
  9:00 am

Monday June 15

• Math Curriculum Day
  Coutland Elementary CORT-Cafeteria North - 150, CORT-Cafeteria South - 150
  7:30 am
• Board of Education Meeting
  Lily Lake Grade School 275 South St, Burlington, IL 60109, USA
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Kid's Activity-Salt Painting
  Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
  2:00 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

• Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Expeditor in Sycamore. Apply here.
• Keurig Dr Pepper posted a job opening for Merchandiser Stocker in Dekalb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Park here.

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🗞 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)

DeKalb

• SpongeBob to make theatrical debut in DeKalb (northernpublicradio.org)
• Mexican Restaurant In Dekalb Is Serving Soft Serve Margarita Flights (97zokonline.com)
• Tornado Watch, Severe Storm Warning, Flood Watch In Effect As 2nd Round Of Severe Weather Hits Chicago Area (patch.com)

Geneva

• Where To Watch 2026 World Cup In Geneva (patch.com)

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-- 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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