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🌱 Will County Grass Roots Meeting and 11 more events
And check out Bids That Build Radio + Online Holiday Auction on the Elwood Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Elwood? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Bids That Build Radio + Online Holiday Auction
- First Bank of Manhattan & New Lenox Santa / Grinch Events
- Stories of Christmas Concert at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Elwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Elwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 4.
- Saturday: Frigid with snow, 1-3", with a high of 9 and low of -7 degrees.
📸 Around Elwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elwood
★ Featured events ★
- Bids That Build Radio + Online Holiday Auction
9:00 am - First Bank of Manhattan & New Lenox Santa / Grinch Events
550 W North St, Manhattan
9:30 am - Stories of Christmas Concert
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 E Benton St, Joliet
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Will County Grass Roots Meeting
Silver Dollar Restaurant & Banquets Elwood , 422 Mississippi Ave , Elwood
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Concert Choir
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
7:30 am - Concert Band
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
8:00 am - Finding the Calm in Chaos - Building resilience through the holidays
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry , 1801 N. Mill Street Suite M , Naperville
10:00 am - Memory Cafe - Alan
Morris Area Public Library , 604 Liberty Street , Morris
1:00 pm - Busted Canvas Craft
Three Rivers Public Library District- Minooka Branch , 109 N Wabena Ave , Minooka
2:00 pm - STEM: 3D Printing Ornaments (4-6)
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
3:45 pm - STEM: Igloo Builders (2-3)
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
3:45 pm - STEM: Sticker Math (K)
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
3:45 pm - STEP BY STEP: WELLNESS – Joliet
1501 W Jefferson St , Joliet
4:00 pm - Boys Basketball vs. Richland
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
4:15 pm - Complimentary Wine Sampling @ Joliet | Holiday Wine Sampling
The Wine Cellar Outlet Joliet , 1705 New Lenox Rd , Joliet
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Road & Rail Services posted a job opening for Rail Car Vehicle Unloader/General Labor in Elwood. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Wilmington
- Cop's Killer Wants Out Of Prison DUI Driver Was 2 Times The Limit (patch.com)
- How much snow will 3 weather systems bring? Timing, placement 'murky' (cincinnati.com)
- Baby's body found buried in beer box after man tried to flush her down the toilet (truecrimenews.com)
Joliet
- Drury Plaza Hotel: We're Building In Joliet, New 7-Story Building Near Hollywood Casino Joliet (patch.com)
New Lenox
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