What's up Long Creek! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Trivia at Golden Fox Brewing
- 38th Annual Chamber Golf Outing - June 15, 2026 at Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
- NO SCHOOL/DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED at DECATUR SD 61
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid; a strong p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
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Other local events
Monday June 15
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38th Annual Chamber Golf Outing - June 15, 2026 →
Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Country Club of Decatur
Friday June 19
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NO SCHOOL/DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED
DECATUR SD 61
Decatur, IL 62523
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Cinema Stereo with King Falcon →
Decatur Brew Works, 102 E William St, Decatur
7:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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The Frontmen →
Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 2686 E Cantrell St, Decatur
7:00 pm
Saturday July 4
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Revel in Red →
Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 2686 E Cantrell St, Decatur
6:00 pm
Saturday July 11
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Josiah Queen →
Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 2686 E Cantrell St, Decatur
7:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 12
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Ribbon Cutting for StaffQuick - June 12, 2026
Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
101 S Main St #102, Decatur, IL 62523
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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ACT Test Date
MT ZION CUSD 3
Mt Zion, IL 62549
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Wine in the Wild →
Historic Woodbine Farm, 7206 Sefton Rd, Dalton City
5:30 pm
Sunday June 14
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The Decatur Bicycle Club Summer Party →
The FourNine, 111 East Village Parkway, Mt Zion
2:30 pm
Friday June 19
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NO SCHOOL/DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED
DECATUR SD 61
Decatur, IL 62523
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🗞 Nearby News
Decatur
- Decatur's Whitmore Park playground fundraising for upgrades after safety concerns (wcia.com)
- Help Shape the Future of Independent Living in Illinois (decaturtribune.com)
- Accused serial home invader in Decatur granted pre-trial release (wcia.com)
Macon
- Tornado Warning issued June 10 at 10:58PM CDT until June 10 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL (wcmspi.com)
Ok Long Creek! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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