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Coming up on the calendar:
- Southern Illinois Taco Festival at The Pavilion
- Turquoise Trunk Show at McKinney's Western Store
- Voyage Senior Living at Knights of Columbus
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 64, low: 37.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday April 18
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The Marion Family Dock Fishing Series (Event #1)
Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA , 75 Egyptian Pkwy , Creal Springs
9:00 am
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Fern and Market Day at The Patch!
The Patch , 14656 Pittsburg Rd , Marion
9:00 am
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The Marion KOA Family Dock Fishing Tournament- Apr 18
Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA , 75 Egyptian Pkwy , Creal Springs
9:00 am
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DuQuoin Varsity Softball @ Harrisburg
Harrisburg High School , 333 W College St , Harrisburg
11:00 am
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DuQuoin Girls Varsity Soccer @ Harrisburg
Harrisburg High School , 333 W College St , Harrisburg
11:00 am
Sunday April 19
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Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2026 - Marion, IL
Harry L. Crisp Sports Complex , 1606 S Carbon St , Marion
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Anna-Jonesboro Girls Varsity Soccer @ Harrisburg
Harrisburg High School , 333 W College St , Harrisburg
6:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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The Marion Family Dock Fishing Series (Event #2)
Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA , 75 Egyptian Pkwy , Creal Springs
9:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News
Marion
- Deaconess Illinois to unveil first-in-the-nation 3T MRI technology in Marion (wsiltv.com)
- Signing Day at Marion High School (wsiltv.com)
- Honeysuckle Holler Boutique announces grand opening in Marion (wsiltv.com)
West Frankfort
- West Frankfort fire chief resigns amid pay dispute, council rejects salary plan - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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