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MARENGO, ILLINOIS
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| SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026 |
ISSUE NO. 10 |
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Some weeks Marengo keeps us busy. This one gave us a breather. The big item was Monday’s council meeting, where the outdoor storage rules drew a crowd but didn’t get a vote. Locust’s community event is back on the 17th too.
THIS WEEK'S STORIES
TOP STORY
COMMUNITY · AUGUST 13
Locust Grade School's community event returns Monday, August 17, 2 to 5:30 p.m. in the big gym. Scouts, cheer, tackle football, theater, the library, and more, plus on-site vaccinations. Free, and you don't need a student at Locust.
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT · AUGUST 11
Two different sets of rule changes were in front of the Marengo City Council on Monday. It adopted one, a renumbering and cleanup of the entire city code, and only discussed the other, the nuisance and outdoor storage rules that would change what property owners can do with their land. The second one drew the crowd, and nothing was decided on it. The council also approved a health insurance renewal that trims a 20.7% PPO increase to about 13.5%, a $629,578 sewer lining contract, and $32,161 of tree removal with the bid process waived.
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Events This Week
What's happening around Marengo
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Hardcore Havoc Fest
Venue in the Park concert series, 5:30–10:00 pm at Indian Oaks Park, 825 Indian Oaks Trail. Gates open 30 minutes before. $10 admission.
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Planning & Zoning Commission
Marengo Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, 7:00 pm at City Hall, 132 E Prairie St. Open to the public.
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Marengo Township Board Meeting
Marengo Township monthly board meeting, 7:00 pm at the Township office, 4010 N IL Route 23. Open to the public.
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Flag Retirement Ceremony (No Longer Open to the Public)
Update, August 14: this is no longer a public event. The flag retirement is now being held in connection with an American Legion picnic rather than as the public ceremony announced in July, and Cub Scout Pack 163 has taken down its public event listing. We listed it as public in our August 9 issue, so if you added it to a calendar from that email, it is not happening as described. To retire a worn flag, there are drop boxes at city hall (132 E. Prairie St.), Sullivan's Foods, and the Marengo-Union Chamber of Commerce.
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Locust Grade School Community Event
2:00 to 5:30 PM in the big gym at Locust Elementary School, 539 Locust St. A free event where local youth organizations set up tables so families can learn what is available in Marengo and Union: youth tackle, youth cheer, boosters, spirit wear, Scouts, theater, child care, and the library. A health department table will offer on-site vaccinations. It runs during school supply drop-off, but all are invited and you do not need a student at Locust to attend.
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Park District Flea Market
Monthly flea market hosted by the Marengo Park District at the Venue. 6–8 PM — local vendors, crafts, and finds.
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Viva Marengo Latino Fest
Venue in the Park concert series, 4:00–9:30 pm at Indian Oaks Park, 825 Indian Oaks Trail. Gates open 30 minutes before. $10 admission.
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BBQ Pork Chop / Chicken Dinner
Hosted by St. John’s UCC-Harmony, corner of Route 20 and Harmony Rd in Hampshire. Tickets $18, walk-ins welcome. Pork chop and chicken plates with sides. Questions or tickets: Aryn 847-343-5189 or Scott 630-673-1295.
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