🌱 See which Morris softball players made their conference honor rolls

Hello again Morris! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Morris softball players made their conference honor rolls
• How the Morris Daily Herald captured a 1987 Midwest earthquake

Also on today's calendar: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival 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 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Herald-News area softball players highlight several all-conference teams (shawlocal.com) — Morris High School softball standout Halie Olson and three teammates earned Interstate Eight all-conference honors, putting local athletes alongside top performers from across the region. The roundup showcases how Morris players stacked up against rivals like Minooka, Coal City, and Wilmington after a strong season.
   

• Historical covers for June 11: The politics of trash (shawlocal.com) — Local readers may enjoy a look back at how the Morris Daily Herald covered a 1987 Midwest earthquake that rattled the region with minimal damage. The piece also samples historic June 11 front pages from DeKalb, McHenry, Kane County, and beyond, tracing changing concerns from infrastructure to civil rights.
   

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📸 Around Morris

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morris

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival →
  Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave, Morris
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• MSCS race 3 →
  Grundy County Speedway, 8890 N Rt. Illinois 47 POB 846, Morris
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Outside library Table Craft / book marks
  Morris Area Public Library at a table outside the library
  2:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• True Crime Club/ Allan
  Morris Area Public Library 604 Liberty Street, Morris, IL 60450
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Summer Meet up and Activity
  Morris Area Public Library auditorium
  10:00 am
• ISA Will-DuPage Section – 34th Annual Golf Outing →
  Morris Country Club, 2615 US-6, Morris
  11:45 am
• Magic the Gathering Card Game/ PAM
  Morris Area Public Library new Community Room
  4:30 pm
• adult craft evening/ Sherry
  Morris Area Public Library Auditorium
  5:30 pm
• NC Board Meeting →
  Nettle Creek CCSD Morris, IL 60450
  7:00 pm

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📣 Morris Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Shedd Aquarium bus trip
  Morris Area Public Library 604 Liberty Street, Morris, IL 60450
  7:00 am
• Tai Ji Quan/ Allan / Catholic Charities
  Morris Area Public Library Auditorium
  1:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Outside library Table Craft / book marks
  Morris Area Public Library at a table outside the library
  2:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• Yoga and Hike →
  Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055. W. Walnut Lane, Channahon
  9:00 am

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

• Tornado siren went off today at 1529.
  Heavy winds started at 1515. This is unacceptable. There must be a better way to issue a required warning/alert for people to give them time to… (Nextdoor East Morris)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator - DS in Morris. Apply here.
• Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers posted a job opening for Equipment Inventory Clerk- Part-Time in Morris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morris here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Seneca

• More than 500K residents without power in the Midwest as severe weather slams the region (foxweather.com)
• Prep Notebook - Prep sports year comes to a close (bnd.com)

Channahon

• Severe Storm Warnings Issued For Chicago Area (patch.com)
• IDNR Awards Grants To Local Fire Departments - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
• Obituary – Derek 'DT' Tjelle (thepaper1901.com)

Minooka

• Fans Score BOGO Wings and Schooner Specials at Wings Etc. Just in Time for the World Cup (wvpress.org)

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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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