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  • How Metamora helped shape this standout linebacker’s award-winning season

Also on today's calendar: LEGO Free Play and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 29, low: 2. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 6 and low of -11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025 NewsTribune Defensive Football Player of the Year: L-P's Nick Hachenberger (shawlocal.com) — Metamora’s strong Class 4A semifinal run gets a nod here as La Salle-Peru linebacker Nick Hachenberger recalls some of his best games coming against the Redbirds. The story highlights his growth from youth running back to award-winning defensive leader, emphasizing film study, tackling skills, and leadership that helped shape this season’s regional high school football landscape.
   

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    Friday December 12
  • Boys Varsity Basketball at Morton
    Morton High School , 350 N Illinois Ave , Morton
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday December 13
  • Chess @ Brimfield Invitational
    Germantown Hills Elementary School , 323 E Clinton St , Brimfield
    7:15 am
  • LEGO Free Play
    Illinois Prairie District Public Library , 208 E Partridge St , Metamora
    10:00 am
  • A Holiday Celebration with a Plenitude of Poetry for the Christmas and Holiday Season
    Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Germantown Hills Branch , 509 Woodland Knolls Rd , Germantown Hills
    11:30 am
  • Boys Varsity Basketball vs UHigh
    Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
    6:30 pm
    • Sunday December 14
  • Christmas Dinner Concert with The Kramers
    Marlene's Event Barn , 1380 Hickory Point Rd , Metamora
    6:00 pm
    • Monday December 15
  • Freshman Boys Basketball vs Pekin
    Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
    6:00 pm

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