🌱 Bingo w/ Habitat and 11 more events

Hi LaSalle! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Bake Sale - St George Spring Valley at St George Orthodox Church
• Bingo w/ Habitat at Habitat ReStore-Peru
• 6th BBB Tourney @ Grand Ridge at Grand Ridge

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Flurries; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 28, low: 3. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 8 and low of -9 degrees.

📸 Around LaSalle

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🗓 Upcoming Events in LaSalle

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Bake Sale - St George Spring Valley
  St George Orthodox Church, 211 E Minnesota St, Spring Valley
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Bingo w/ Habitat
  Habitat ReStore-Peru , 1011 Shooting Park Rd Suite 108 , Peru
  2:00 pm
• 6th BBB Tourney @ Grand Ridge
  Grand Ridge
  4:30 pm
• PTA Family Festival
  Northwest Elementary School , 1735 Malcolm Ave , La Salle
  5:00 pm
• Star Union Spirits – Peru, IL
  Star Union Spirits , 300 5th St Suite 135 , Peru
  6:00 pm
• Seal the Year with Intention: A 12/12 Completion Ceremony
  Unwind at Westclox , 304 5th St , Peru
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• 6th BBB Tourney @ Grand Ridge
  Grand Ridge
  10:00 am
• Tannenbaum Brunch — Hegeler Carus Mansion
  Hegeler Carus Foundation , 1307 7th St , La Salle
  2:00 pm
• Celebration of Lights
  Rotary Park , 2837 E 5th Rd , La Salle
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Your Next Decade Starts In This Cycle: What's Your Game Plan?
  Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center , One Lodge Ln , Oglesby
  10:00 am
• Celebrate Polish Christmas Heritage
  Gaylord Building , 200 W. 8th Street , Lockport
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• 3D Trees or Cardinal Stained Glass Workshop
  Open Space Art Gallery & Studios , 223 W. Madison St. , Ottawa
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Tannenbaum Brunch
  Hegeler Carus Mansion , 1307 7th St. , LaSalle
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator in Peru. Apply here.
• Hammel Companies Inc. posted a job opening for Dockworker - FT - $22.12/hr in Peru. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near LaSalle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Peru

• FOIA request sent to City of Peru regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (illinoisvalleytimes.com)
• LaSalle Peru Basketball and bowling earn wins: Wednesday's LaSalle News Tribune Sports Roundup (shawlocal.com)
• Give Yourself the Gift of Better Hearing with Wallace Center for Hearing (shawlocal.com)

Oglesby

• Illinois Agronomy Summit Brings Latest Innovations and Practical Solutions to Producers on February 5, 2025 (regionalmedianews.com)

Ottawa

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-- The Patch AM Team

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