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Coming up on the South Wilmington Patch calendar: Mini Artists

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- Tuesday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
- Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 45 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Army Recruiter Visits During Lunches
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S Gardner, IL 60424
12:00 pm - Mini Artists
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
4:00 pm - Storytime with the Grinch
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
5:30 pm - Prairie Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Coal City
Coal city High School , Northeast Illinois , Coal City
7:00 pm - Cozy Creations: Needle Point Mittens
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
5:30 pm - Adult Exercise
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
9:00 am - Listen & Create-Santa Searchers
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
5:30 pm - Movie: The Family Stone
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
1:00 pm - Movie Matinee- That Christmas (2024)
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
1:00 pm - Happy Scrappers
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
9:00 am - Will/Grundy R.O.S.C monthly council meeting
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
11:00 am - Movie of the Month
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Braidwood. Apply here.
- Altorfer posted a job opening for Parts Counter/Warehouse Specialists, Ag in Dwight. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Wilmington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coal City
- 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPS: DIRTcar Points Champions To Be Honored in January Awards Banquet (stlracing.com)
Dwight
- Local Student Embarks on 25-Day China Tour Before Semester Abroad in Tokyo (thepaper1901.com)
Morris
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