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🌱 Ottawa Township High School graduate Gregory Chalus remembered for a life of service
Ottawa, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Ottawa! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ottawa Township High School graduate Gregory Chalus remembered for a life of service
Also on today's calendar: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival and 6 more events.
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
- Sunday: Windy with clouds breaking, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gregory Earl Chalus (love-985.com) — An Ottawa-born graduate of Ottawa Township High School, Gregory Earl Chalus is being remembered by family and friends after his passing at age 79. Services will be held Saturday, June 13, in LaSalle with burial in Streator, honoring his decades of community involvement, long career in technology, and deep roots in the Waltham Township–Ottawa area. 
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Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival →
Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave, Morris
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Cookie Decorating with Nonnies Cookie Co. →
Reddick Library, 1010 Canal St, Ottawa
10:00 am -
Berta's Tap Spirits Run - Ottawa →
Berta's Tap, 616 Clinton St, Ottawa
10:00 am -
Ottawa Family Pride Festival →
Jordan Block, 101-123 W Main St, Ottawa
11:30 am -
Open Lot Day →
Starved Rock Harley-Davidson, 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa
1:00 pm -
6 PM Board Meeting @CIS
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Community Circle!! — Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois →
Buffalo Rock State Park, 1300 N 27th Rd, Ottawa
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Ottawa Business Builders →
OSB Community Bank, 925 La Salle St, Ottawa
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Juneteenth, Holiday
Ottawa Esd 141 Ottawa, IL 61350
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pride Kickoff →
Open Space Art Gallery & Studios, 223 W Madison St, Ottawa
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Joe Majors - Mill St. in Utica, IL →
Bruce & Ollie's Ice Cream, Specialty Coffee & Deli, North Utica
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6 PM Board Meeting @CIS
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Juneteenth, Holiday
Ottawa Esd 141 Ottawa, IL 61350
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Friday June 19
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