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Coming up: World Class Fishing Tournament by Werk Force Brewing on the Shorewood Patch calendar

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Good morning Shorewood! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Shorewood native powered Ferris State to a national surge

Also on today's calendar: World Class Fishing Tournament by Werk Force Brewing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ferris State volleyball player Gabby Piazza named GLIAC Offensive Player of Week for second week in a row (ferris.edu) — A standout performance by Shorewood native Gabby Piazza has earned her GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second straight week. The Ferris State junior outside hitter powered her team to an undefeated run and tournament title in Denver, piling up 70 kills and being named MVP as the Bulldogs climbed to the top of the national rankings.
   

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    GARAGE SALE - 2067 TUSCANY COURT, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446      WHEN:  FRI. SEPT. 11TH           TIME:    10A.M. - 6P.M.                   SAT. SEPT.... (More info)
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💬 Chatter

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  • Macy's posted a job opening for Beauty Counter Manager - MAC, Louis Joliet - Full Time in Joliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shorewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Your Illinois News Radar » Pritzker on White Sox stadium, Logan prison closure and DCFS audit (capitolfax.com)

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  • Drunken Driver Caught After Speeding, Using Wrong Lane: Plainfield Police (patch.com)

Ok Shorewood! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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