🌱 THE DISCO CIRCUS returns to Manteno Oktoberfest and 10 more events

Hello again Manteno! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Manteno Oktoberfest
• THE DISCO CIRCUS returns to Manteno Oktoberfest at Manteno Oktoberfest
• THE DISCO CIRCUS returns to Manteno Oktoberfest! at Manteno Oktoberfest

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
• Wednesday: Cloudy and remaining cool, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.

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📸 Around Manteno

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manteno

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24

• Manteno Oktoberfest →
  Manteno

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Other local events

Saturday September 26

• THE DISCO CIRCUS returns to Manteno Oktoberfest →
  Manteno Oktoberfest, 98 E. Third St., Manteno
  8:30 pm
• THE DISCO CIRCUS returns to Manteno Oktoberfest! →
  Manteno Oktoberfest, 98 E. Third St., Manteno
  8:30 pm

Sunday September 27

• Little Mania Wrestling: Big Action, Tiny Wrestlers! Menteno, IL! →
  Manteno American Legion Post 755, 117 North Walnut Street, Manteno
• Little Mania Wrestling: Big Action, Tiny Wrestlers! →
  Manteno American Legion Post 755, 117 North Walnut Street, Manteno
• Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages) →
  117 North Walnut Street, Manteno
• Manteno, IL - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ American Legion →
  117 North Walnut Street, Manteno
• MIDGET-WRESTLING ALL*STARS LIVE! IT'S HUGE IN MANTENO, IL! →
  117 North Walnut Street, Manteno
• Blues Jam @ Back Forty LAST Sunday each month →
  Back Forty Saloon, Manteno
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 21

• Men's 12" Slow-pitch Softball Fall League →
  315 Sports Park, 2006 N State Route 50, Bourbonnais
  6:00 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Church 12" Slow-pitch Softball Fall League →
  315 Sports Park, 2006 N State Route 50, Bourbonnais
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• NFL Flag Football →
  315 Sports Park, 2006 N State Route 50, Bourbonnais
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Manteno. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bourbonnais

• How much were the 10 most expensive home sales in Kankakee County in the week of Sept. 7? (shawlocal.com)

Kankakee

• 34.4% of Kankakee High School graduates at Illinois community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in 2024-25 (kankakeetimes.com)
• Kankakee Beaverville & Southern (wordpress.com)
• Fest bids farewell to summer (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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