🌱 New vintage motorcycle race coming to Du Quoin’s famed Magic Mile July 5
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In today's newsletter:
- New vintage motorcycle race coming to Du Quoin’s famed Magic Mile July 5
Also on today's calendar: Free Children’s Orthopedic Clinic.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AMA adds vintage bike race to run alongside Flat Track Championship (powersportsbusiness.com) — Vintage motorcycle fans will get a new reason to visit the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds on July 5, when the AMA debuts its Vintage Featured Magic Mile alongside the Flat Track Grand Championship. Riders on pre-1989 bikes can compete in several classes on the famed Du Quoin Magic Mile, with champions earning special AMA event plates. 
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Rusty Truck Market
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, 655 Executive Dr, Du Quoin
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Free Children’s Orthopedic Clinic
Marshall Browning Hospital , 900 N Washington St , Du Quoin
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Centralia Girls Varsity Soccer @ DuQuoin
Du Quoin High School , 500 E South St , Du Quoin
4:30 pm
Friday April 24
Monday May 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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EHS Sports Banquet
Elkville Christian Church , 114 S 2nd St , Elkville
6:00 pm -
708 Mental Health Board
Jackson County, IL Calendar
5:30 pm -
Russ Hobbs Invitational @ Christopher HS
Christopher HS Pinckneyville, IL 62274
3:30 pm -
County Board Meeting
Jackson County, IL Calendar
6:00 pm -
Jonesboro Invitational @ AJ HS
AJ HS Pinckneyville, IL 62274
9:30 am -
Human Resource Subcommittee
Jackson County, IL Calendar
5:00 pm -
IL FARM Distribution | Du Bois KC Hall (Washington County, IL)
130 S 8th St , Du Bois
4:00 pm -
IL FARM Distribution | Grace Outreach (Perry County, IL)
36 Vine St , Tamaroa
4:00 pm -
Attending Parent/Adult Family Member - DuQuoin, IL 2026
NubAbility Athletics Foundation , 720 N Hickory , Du Quoin
9:00 am
Sunday April 19
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Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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Thursday May 21
Thursday June 11
Wednesday July 15
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