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Coming up on the calendar:
- Coles County Chorus 2026 Summer Show Charleston, Illinois at Doudna Fine Arts Center
- Sip N' Draw at Charleston Carnegie Public Library
- Coles County Chorus 2026 Summer Show Charleston...
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Sunday: Windy with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
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Saturday June 13
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Sip N' Draw
Charleston Carnegie Public Library
712 Sixth Street, Charleston, IL 61920
10:30 am
Sunday June 14
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Coles County Chorus 2026 Summer Show Charleston... →
Doudna Fine Arts Center, 1860 7th St, Charleston
4:00 pm
Monday June 15
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Junior Tennis, boys & girls
Charleston CUSD 1
920 Smith Dr, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
8:00 am
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KidSpace Scavenger Hunt - Korok Hunt
Charleston Carnegie Public Library
712 Sixth Street, Charleston, IL 61920
10:00 am
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Park Rangers
Charleston Carnegie Public Library
, 6th St & Van Buren Ave, Char
10:30 am
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Water Worlds (NR)
Charleston Carnegie Public Library
712 Sixth Street, Charleston, IL 61920
1:30 pm
Tuesday June 16
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Charleston Food Forest Tour
Charleston Carnegie Public Library
712 Sixth Street, Charleston, IL 61920
9:00 am
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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