🌱 Which local teams are headed to the Litchfield soccer sectional?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which local teams are headed to the Litchfield soccer sectional?

Also on today's calendar: Bingo @ Litchfield Moose Lodge – Litchfield, IL and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 81 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Windy; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 56, low: 39.
• Sunday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• WEDNESDAY SOCCER: McGivney beats CM for eighth straight win (thetelegraph.com) — Local soccer fans should note that Civic Memorial and Marquette are slated for the Litchfield Sectional, which could bring postseason action close to home. Father McGivney, the state’s top-ranked Class 1A team, blanked Civic Memorial 3-0 Wednesday in Glen Carbon, with strong first-half pressure and a late insurance goal. Coaches on both sides praised the tough schedule as preparation for the playoffs.
   

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📸 Around Litchfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Litchfield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 21

• Kids Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Community Center, 1100 S State St, Litchfield
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 4

• Bingo @ Litchfield Moose Lodge – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Moose Lodge 1634 , 221 N Madison St , Litchfield
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Kids Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Community Center , 1100 S State St , Litchfield
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Chair Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Community Center , 1100 S State St , Litchfield
  10:00 am

Monday May 11

• Bingo @ Litchfield Moose Lodge – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Moose Lodge 1634 , 221 N Madison St , Litchfield
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Kids Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Community Center , 1100 S State St , Litchfield
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Chair Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Community Center , 1100 S State St , Litchfield
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• HS Spring Play
  Hs Gym
  7:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Softball (V): Gillespie
  Gillespie High School , 612 Broadway St , Gillespie
  9:30 am
• Triad at Hillsboro
  Hillsboro High School , 522 E Tremont St , Hillsboro
  4:15 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Gillespie Girls Varsity Soccer @ Hillsboro
  Hillsboro High School , 522 E Tremont St , Hillsboro
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Operetta Dinner Theatre
  HHS Gymnasium

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Foresight Energy LP posted a job opening for Dozer Operator (Patton) in Litchfield. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Litchfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gillespie

• District 1-G Lions celebrate 74th Annual Convention (rivercountynews.com)

Carlinville

• Wethersfield students attend Rotary camp (kewaneevoice.com)
• OCC Orders The Federal Savings Bank to Fix Alleged Deceptions (pymnts.com)
• Guest Editorial: Clashes at Lexington & Concord opened Revolutionary War (blythewoodonline.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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