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- Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, with a high of 47 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 24, low: 20.
- Saturday: A morning shower; not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 16 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- KenCom Personnel
KenCom Public Safety Dispatch , 1100 Cornell Ln , Yorkville
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Sugar Grove Public Library Book Sale , 125 Municipal Dr , Sugar Grove
10:00 am - Minecraft Meet Up
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch Elburn, IL 60119
2:30 pm - (T) Anime Club
Sandwich Public Library , 925 S Main St , Sandwich
6:00 pm - Kids Pottery Wheel Workshop 12/18
Arts On Fire , 217 E South St , Plano
6:00 pm - Festive Day - Wear your favorite holiday sweater or outfit
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch Elburn, IL 60119 - KBK Holiday Party K-5th Grade
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem Elburn, IL 60119
9:00 am - Hallmark Day
Fox Valley Community Services , 1406 Suydam Rd , Sandwich
9:00 am - Drop In Story Time
Yorkville Public Library , 902 Game Farm Rd , Yorkville
10:30 am - KBK Parents Vs. Kids Capture This/Gauntlet Dodgeball
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem Elburn, IL 60119
4:30 pm - FREE Plano Food Pantry
First Lutheran Church , 200 N Center St , Plano
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pace is planning an expansion of the Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride and invites the community to learn more and share feedback.
Stop by at any time to speak directly with Pace Suburban Bus staff. Join us to discuss proposed improvements that may impact riders of Pace’s I-55… (Nextdoor )
- TradeJobsWorkForce posted a job opening for Camp Counselor in Plano. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Porter in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Rock here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elburn
- Sale closed in Elburn: $465,000 for a four-bedroom home (shawlocal.com)
Montgomery
- 'Skilton Way' In Montgomery Honors Retired Oswego Library Executive Director (patch.com)
- Montgomery honors its first woman village president with street dedication (shawlocal.com)
North Aurora
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