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Roanoke, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Roanoke! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Senior Social Hour at Illinois Prairie District Public Library
  • Roanoke Senior Social Hour
  • Homeschool Hangout Takeover

... and check out 2 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: Rather cloudy with a shower, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A stray shower in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roanoke

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday September 24
  • Senior Social Hour →
    Illinois Prairie District Public Library, 208 E Partridge St, Metamora
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Capstone Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Team Member/Cashier/Cook/Biscuit Maker Hardee's (1147) in Eureka. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member! in Metamora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roanoke here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eureka

  • State college football roundup: St. Norbert blanks Eureka College in conference opener (wtaq.com)
  • Donna Ward, 85, of Marion (wpkyonline.com)

Metamora

  • Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 administrators rank 248th lowest in state for average salary in 2025 (peoriastandard.com)

El Paso

  • LaHood recognizes Fulton Sheen on House floor, saying archbishop was ‘one of our own' (wmbdradio.com)

Ok Roanoke! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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