🌱 How a last-second layup kept Plano perfect in conference

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In today's newsletter:

• How a last-second layup kept Plano perfect in conference

Also on today's calendar: From Dirt to Dishes A Weekly Clay Hand Building Workshop and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, with a high of 48 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 23.
• Saturday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 41 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ethan Taxis sinks driving layup, lifts Plano over Marengo in final seconds (shawlocal.com) — Plano fans saw a thriller Wednesday as junior guard Ethan Taxis drove in the winning layup with under 20 seconds left, lifting the Reapers to a 60-59 home victory over Marengo. The game in Plano featured big contributions from several Reapers as they erased a halftime deficit and stayed unbeaten in Kishwaukee River Conference play.
   

📸 Around Plano

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plano

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Pinz Bar & Grill
  Pinz Yorkville, 1211 N Bridge St, Yorkville
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• FREE Plano Food Pantry
  First Lutheran Church , 200 N Center St , Plano
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• From Dirt to Dishes A Weekly Clay Hand Building Workshop
  Arts On Fire , 217 E South St , Plano
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• City offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th and Thursday, December 25th, 2025 for the Christmas holidays.
  City of Plano Meetings City Hall - 17 E. Main Street Plano IL 60545
  8:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Groot will not be working on Thursday, December 25th, 2025 for Christmas Day. Garbage and recycle pick up will be one day later this week.
  City of Plano Meetings - Plano IL 60545
  6:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• From Dirt to Dishes A Weekly Clay Hand Building Workshop
  Arts On Fire , 217 E South St , Plano
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• KenCom Personnel
  KenCom Public Safety Dispatch , 1100 Cornell Ln , Yorkville
  10:00 am
• (T) Anime Club
  Sandwich Public Library , 925 S Main St , Sandwich
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 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

Saturday December 20

• Oswego at Yorkville
  Yorkville High School , 797 Game Farm Rd , Yorkville
  10:00 am
• Sandwich Game Club
  Sandwich Public Library , 925 S Main St , Sandwich
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkForce posted a job opening for Camp Counselor in Plano. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yorkville

• Kendall County KenCom Finance Committee met Dec. 18 (kendallcountytimes.com)
• Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 7.1% of Kendall County's districts student body in 2024-25 school year (kendallcountytimes.com)
• Montgomery honors its first woman village president with street dedication (shawlocal.com)

Sandwich

• IHSA approves 12 proposals - Tuesday's Sports Recap (wspynews.com)

Oswego

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-- The Patch AM Team

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