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[UPDATE] 5 Things You Need To Know Today—Monday, July 23
Bedtime concert for toddlers at the library; aldermen take up proposed water and sewer rate increases.
1) He's heating up! A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)
2) You gotta move: Tonight at 6:30 p.m., . The Children’s Room offers special family bedtime concerts designed for toddlers and their parents featuring music specialist Dara VanRemoortel. Children are encouraged to come in their PJs. No registration required.
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3) The faucet keeps a-drippin' and I can't sleep—bleep bloop: The aldermen's Finance and Appropriations Committees meet tonight starting at 7:30 p.m., with the proposed water and sewer rate increases on the latter's agenda.
4) Please know that I consider you my dearest and closest Internet friends. I'll never forget this time we spent together: Your editor has an announcement to make later today, probably around noon. UPDATE: We're holding off today on any announcements, but stay tuned.
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