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🌱 Catlin woman faces federal prison over role in online torture ring
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In today's newsletter:
- Catlin woman faces federal prison over role in online torture ring
- How Salt Fork teams fared in this week’s Catlin home games
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 57, low: 36.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Illinois Woman Pleads Guilty In Pennsylvania For Role In Dark Online Monkey Torture Ring (tampafp.com) — A 33-year-old Catlin resident has pleaded guilty in federal court in Pennsylvania to two conspiracy charges tied to funding and sharing graphic online animal torture videos. Investigators say she sent multiple payments, distributed the clips, and helped archive them. She now faces a potential multi-year prison sentence and a large fine, with sentencing set for late August 2026. 
• LOCAL ROUNDUP: Danville softball gets past Oakwood/Schlarman (bnd.com) — Salt Fork’s softball and baseball teams both played home games in Catlin this week, including a 15–0 softball rout of Blue Ridge and a baseball loss to Arcola after an early 6–0 deficit. The roundup also tracks nearby Danville-area softball, baseball, golf, and track results, giving Catlin fans a quick look at how local rivals and regional teams are performing.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Danville Area Gathering
The Slotted Spoon , 401 N Gilbert St , Danville
11:30 am -
CHS: Wizard of Oz Tickets
Chrisman High School , 23231 IL-1 , Chrisman
2:00 pm -
County Track Meet- Time TBA
Bismarck-Henning High School , 17268 E 2750 North Rd , Bismarck
4:15 pm -
Softball @ Schlarman
Tilton Ball Park , 313 Fairfield Ave , Tilton
4:30 pm -
Baseball @ Schlarman Academy
Tilton Ball Park , 313 Fairfield Ave , Tilton
4:30 pm -
Broadway & Beyond at the Fischer Theatre
Fischer Theatre , 158 N Vermilion St , Danville
7:00 pm -
Danville Rodeo
David S. Palmer Arena , 100 W Main St , Danville
7:00 pm -
Danville Rodeo | Danville, Illinois
David S. Palmer Arena , 100 W Main St , Danville
7:00 pm -
Outdoor School for Adults
Forest Glen Preserve , 20301 900 North Rd , Georgetown
9:00 am -
Baseball vs. BHRA (Home)
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School , 500 W Mulberry St , Georgetown
4:30 pm -
Softball vs. BHRA (Home)
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School , 500 W Mulberry St , Georgetown
4:30 pm -
B/G Track (VC Track Meet) (Home)
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School , 500 West Mulberry Street , Georgetown
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- County Market posted a job opening for County Market Deli Clerk in Tilton. Apply here.
- Vermilion County Application Consortium posted a job opening for Full-Time Custodian in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Catlin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westville
- 2025-26 High School Confidential: Week 26 (news-gazette.com)
Danville
- Danville Super 5K brings Mario-themed fun downtown (chambanatoday.com)
- Danville second-grader rewriting history (wcia.com)
- Surprise of a lifetime in Danville: 64-year-old from Australia meets his birth mom (wcia.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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