Morning Glasford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Illini Bluffs senior shines as pitcher and sports photographer
Also on today's calendar: Glasford Pop-Up Library.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Clouds and sun; breezy, warm, with a high of 82 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Clearing, windy and cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 38.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Extra Effort: Senior Cora Ellison makes sure everything is picture perfect at Illini Bluffs (centralillinoisproud.com) — Illini Bluffs senior and Glasford resident Cora Ellison is making her mark both in the softball pitching circle and behind the camera for the school newspaper. She’s embraced a leadership role on the Tigers while also photographing multiple sports, sharing images classmates love seeing online and celebrating the small-school chance to do it all.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Mamma Mia! - Night 2
Pekin Community High School , 1903 Court St , Pekin
6:30 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Tech Tuesday
Pekin Public Library , 301 South Fourth Street , Pekin
9:15 am
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2026 Annual Meeting & Reception
Avanti's Event Center , 3401 Griffin Drive , Pekin
4:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
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LAC Track Meet
Limestone Community High School , 4201 S Airport Rd , Bartonville
12:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Track at Peoria Heights
Peoria Heights High School , 508 E Glen Ave , Peoria Heights
4:15 pm
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Rankin School District 98 TR C JH Away OPEN (TREMONT MULT TEAMS)
Rankin School District 98 , 400 W. Pearl St. , Tremont
4:30 pm
Wednesday April 29
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Medicare Made Easy with Chad Edwards
Pekin Public Library , 301 S 4th St , Pekin
1:30 pm
Saturday May 2
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HUNKS The Show at Backroads Saloon (Bartonville, IL) 05/02/26
Backroads Saloon , 4208 W Pfeiffer Rd , Bartonville
8:00 pm
Sunday May 3
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Spring Stampede 5K/10K
Hanna City Park District , 511 N Main St , Hanna City
11:00 am
Tuesday May 5
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East Peoria Varsity Softball @ Canton
Canton High School , 1001 N Main St , Canton
4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
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Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Pekin. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Pekin
Canton
- Jacksonville, Tri-State Set Stage for World of Outlaws Bullring Weekend (stlracing.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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