🌱 How East Peoria’s Raiders stack up in this weekend’s 3A state finals

What's up East Peoria! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How East Peoria’s Raiders stack up in this weekend’s 3A state finals

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 3A State Finals: Preview (prepbaseballreport.com) — East Peoria’s baseball team is heading to Joliet this weekend for its first 3A state finals appearance since 1974, opening Saturday against St. Rita. The preview breaks down East Peoria’s standout hitters and pitchers, plus the strengths of Triad, Crystal Lake South and St. Rita. It also notes upcoming Prep Baseball Illinois showcase events at Eastside Sports Centre in East Peoria.
   

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📸 Around East Peoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Peoria

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Monday June 15

• Fire & Police Commission Meeting →
  East Peoria, IL Calendar, 305 Springfield Road, East Peoria
  10:00 am
• Beautification Commission Meeting →
  East Peoria, IL Calendar, 1 EastSide Drive, East Peoria
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• City Council Meeting →
  East Peoria, IL Calendar, 401 W Washington Street, East Peoria
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  East Peoria SD 86 Central Junior High School, 601 Taylor St, East Peoria, IL 6161
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• RGS Libary Open - 10 AM - 12 PM
  Riverview Elem School East Peoria, IL 61611
  5:00 pm

Friday June 19

• District Office Closed
  East Peoria SD 86 East Peoria, IL 61611
• Juneteenth - College Closed
  Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center 1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL, 61635-0001, United States

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Chamber Business at Breakfast
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Miller Senior Center 551 S. 14th Street Pekin
  8:00 am
• Tourism Reserve Fund Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street Conference Room 404, Peoria
  9:00 am
• Design Lab Ages 9-12: Pollination Station →
  Peoria Heights Public Library, 816 E Glen Ave, Peoria Heights
  10:00 am
• Zumbini Class at the Library! →
  Marquette Heights Public Library, 715 Lincoln Rd, Marquette Heights
  10:30 am
• Summer Storytime
  Washington Chamber of Commerce Washington District Library Main Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My cat got out the other day.
  We are looking for a chunky white cat with patches of dark color. She should be around Castle ln in EP. Her name is Maggie. She's very nervous and is… (Nextdoor Fondulac Drive)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in East Peoria. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in East Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Peoria here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Morton

• 'Hard decision:' Morton baseball coach steps down after one season (pjstar.com)
• 4B Components introduces Universal Speed Relay (world-grain.com)

Washington

• New Washington coach: ‘It's been a whirlwind' (centralillinoisproud.com)
• These Are The Six States Celebrating America 250 By Raising Your Gas Tax (freedombunker.com)
• El Nino is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly (25newsnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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