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Good morning to you Western Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Western Springs midfielder earned a spot on the U.S. U-20 team

Also on today's calendar: Western Springs Writers' Society and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: An a.m. shower; rather cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of snow and rain, temps: high: 38, low: 24.
  • Sunday: Breezy; morning snow showers, with a high of 33 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan State's Soudan Selected To U.S. Soccer U-20 Men's National Team Training Camp - Michigan State University Athletics (msuspartans.com) — A Western Springs native, Michigan State midfielder Soudan has been selected for the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team training camp in Arizona from Jan. 10–16. The former Big Ten Freshman of the Year played a key role for the Spartans in 2025 and now joins top college and pro prospects being evaluated for future national team opportunities.
   

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