🌱 8TH GRADE JR 10 TOURNAMENT @ NEWARK HS and 9 more events

Hey hey Paw Paw! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 8TH GRADE JR 10 TOURNAMENT @ NEWARK HS at Newark HS

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

From our Partner
Today's Paw Paw Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. Everyone deserves to be connected. That's why T-Mobile and UScellular have joined forces to connect people from big cities to small towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together.
Find a T-Mobile store near Paw Paw.

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thick cloud cover and cold, with a high of 25 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cold with a few flurries, temps: high: 23, low: -1.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 5 and low of -11 degrees.

📸 Around Paw Paw

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Paw Paw

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Monday December 15

• 8TH GRADE JR 10 TOURNAMENT @ NEWARK HS
  Newark HS Paw Paw, IL 61353

📣 Paw Paw Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Holiday Band Concert
  Earlville Elem School Earlville, IL 60518
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• HS Boys Basketball vs Indian Creek
  Earlville Jr./Sr. High School , 415 W Union St , Earlville
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• 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
• HS Girls Basketball @ Polo Tournament
  Polo Community High School , 100 S Union Ave , Polo
  5:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Secret Santa Shop
  Earlville CUSD 9 Earlville, IL 60518
• 8th Grade Boys JTC Tournament
  Newark Community High School , 413 Chicago Rd , Newark
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Elementary Holiday Music Program
  Earlville CUSD 9 Earlville, IL 60518
  1:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Indian Creek Timberwolves vs Somonauk Bobcats
  Indian Creek High School , 506 S Shabbona Rd , Shabbona
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Road Ranger posted a job opening for R+R Kitchen - Food Service - Part Time Road Ranger - Hwy 38 & I-39, Rochelle, IL in Rochelle. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor - Rochelle, IL in Rochelle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paw Paw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mendota

• FOIA request sent to City of Mendota regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (illinoisvalleytimes.com)
• Graves-Hume Library plans December holiday activities (shawlocal.com)
• Mercer County Beats Brimfield (wrmj.com)

Rochelle

• Rochelle city manager to step down after eight years (wrex.com)
• Rochelle Elementary District 231 Board Learns of Program Success at All Three Schools (1023thecoyote.net)
• Rochelle Council Approves Bond Measures, New T-Hangar at Municipal Airport (1023thecoyote.net)

Ok Paw Paw! 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: I could get canned for this!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook