🌱 See how a Hoopeston city leader just earned statewide recognition
Hi Hoopeston! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how a Hoopeston city leader just earned statewide recognition
- How Hoopeston Area teams fared and who they play next
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds and sun; breezy, warm, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 58, low: 37.
- Sunday: Sunshine; becoming windier, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City Employees Recognized with Awards for Service and Leadership (champaignil.gov) — Hoopeston residents can take pride that City Clerk and METCAD administrator Brad Hardcastle has been honored statewide for his humanitarian and volunteer leadership, including work with Hoopeston Police, Emergency Management, and the Jaycees. The same awards program also recognized Champaign Police Lieutenant Kaitlin Fisher for her professional accomplishments and mentorship of young women through Camp Fury. 
• LOCAL ROUNDUP: Danville softball gets past Oakwood/Schlarman (bnd.com) — Hoopeston Area’s softball and baseball teams are highlighted with detailed box scores, including the Cornjerkers’ first softball win over Heritage and a baseball loss to Prairie Central. The roundup also lists records and upcoming games for Hoopeston and neighboring schools, helping local fans track regional matchups and plan which contests to catch next.
📸 Around Hoopeston
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Upcoming Events in
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MS Track vs Westville/Heritage/Schlarman/AP/G/R-A/Cissna Park H 4:1
Hoopeston Area Middle School , 615 E Orange St , Hoopeston
4:15 pm -
HS Baseball vs Danville T 4:30
Danville Stadium , 610 Highland Blvd , Danville
4:30 pm -
HS Mock Crash 8:30
Hoopeston Area High School , 615 E Orange St , Hoopeston
8:30 am
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Danville Area Gathering
The Slotted Spoon , 401 N Gilbert St , Danville
11:30 am -
HS Softball vs Iroquois West T 4:30
Maple Elem School Hoopeston, IL 60942
4:30 pm -
HS Baseball vs Iroquois West T 4:30
Maple Elem School Hoopeston, IL 60942
4:30 pm -
Danville Rodeo | Danville, Illinois
David S. Palmer Arena , 100 W Main St , Danville
7:00 pm -
Country Line Dancing w/ DJ Maggie B @ The Cadillac | Paxton, IL
The Cadillac , 108 W State St , Paxton
8:00 pm -
Open Mic Afternoon
Rantoul Public Library , 106 W Flessner Ave , Rantoul
3:00 pm -
After School Club
Rantoul Public Library , 106 W Flessner Ave , Rantoul
3:30 pm -
MS Track vs Westville/Heritage/Schlarman/AP/G/R-A/Cissna Park H 4:1
Hoopeston Area Middle School , 615 E Orange St , Hoopeston
4:15 pm -
HS Baseball vs Danville T 4:30
Danville Stadium , 610 Highland Blvd , Danville
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for K-12 Art Teacher in Cissna Park. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Watseka
- Iroquois County had 9 lawyers with active licenses in March (kankakeetimes.com)
- Iroquois County Sheriff's Office arrests Watseka man for murder (shawlocal.com)
- Village looking for funding to cover shortfall for sewer project (fordcountychronicle.com)
Danville
- Danville second-grader rewriting history (wcia.com)
- Danville Super 5K brings Mario-themed fun downtown (chambanatoday.com)
- You Can Retire Comfortably In This Peaceful Illinois Town For Just $1,200 A Month (familydestinationsguide.com)
Ok Hoopeston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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