🌱 How a Washburn native became a Cubs legend in his own way

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Washburn native became a Cubs legend in his own way

Also on today's calendar: LEGO Free Play and Are You Game? and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon snow; cold, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Cold with low clouds, temps: high: 27, low: 2. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 6 and low of -11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago Cubs history unpacked, December 10 — Braun, Frick, Wilson (bleedcubbieblue.com) — A devoted Chicago Cubs fan who grew up in Washburn is remembered for being buried in a Cubs uniform, honoring a promise that once made him a central Illinois celebrity. His lifelong fandom began after an encouraging visit from Cubs great Hack Wilson during a childhood hospital stay, one of several Cubs history moments highlighted in this look back at December 10.
   

📸 Around Washburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Washburn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• LEGO Free Play
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Roanoke Branch, 123 E Broad St, Roanoke
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• LEGO Free Play and Are You Game?
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Washburn Branch , 104 W Magnolia St , Washburn
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• SWAG: Seniors With Attitude Group
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library , 208 E Partridge St , Metamora
  9:00 am
• Creative Crafters
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Washburn Branch , 104 W Magnolia St , Washburn
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• LEGO Free Play and Are You Game?
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Washburn Branch , 104 W Magnolia St , Washburn
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Popcorn Night
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Spring Bay Branch , 411 W Illinois St , Spring Bay
  3:00 pm
• Freshman Boys Basketball vs Richwoods
  Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Germantown Hills Branch , 509 Woodland Knolls Rd , Germantown Hills
  11:00 am
• 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
• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Washburn. Apply here.
• Regional Office of Education #43 posted a job opening for Math Teacher in Roanoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washburn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Metamora

• 2025 NewsTribune Defensive Football Player of the Year: L-P's Nick Hachenberger (shawlocal.com)

Chillicothe

• 20 years in prison: The sentence for ‘one of the biggest meth dealers in the area' (centralillinoisproud.com)
• City of Chillicothe Finance Committee met Nov. 12 (peoriastandard.com)

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