🌱 Juneteenth Fest 2026 Vendor Fee (Business, Food... and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Juneteenth Fest 2026 Vendor Fee (Business, Food, Community & Health) at John H. Gwynn Jr. Park
• Juneteenth Fest 2026 Vendor Fee (Business, Food...
• 2026 Juneteenth Fest at Peoria Riverfront Park

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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 82 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Sunday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Juneteenth Fest 2026 Vendor Fee (Business, Food, Community & Health) →
  John H. Gwynn Jr. Park, 809 W John H Gwynn Jr Ave, Peoria
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Juneteenth Fest 2026 Vendor Fee (Business, Food... →
  John H. Gwynn Jr. Park, 809 W John H Gwynn Jr Ave, Peoria
  11:00 am
• 2026 Juneteenth Fest →
  Peoria Riverfront Park
  11:00 am
• Binny’s Peoria Wine Tasting →
  Binny's Beverage Depot - Peoria, 2601 W Lake Ave Space A-1b, Peoria
  12:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• 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

Sunday June 28

• Craig Gerdes Music →
  SHEETS CREEK SALOON, 100 sheets creek way, Spring Bay
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Read the Rainbow Book Club
  Chillicothe Public Library District, 430 N Bradley Ave, Chillico
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Depolarizing Ourselves
  Chillicothe Public Library District, 430 N Bradley Ave, Chillico
  11:00 am
• IVC Alumni Association Banquet
  Il Valley Central High School Chillicothe, IL 61523
  5:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Paws to Read
  Chillicothe Public Library District, 430 N Bradley Ave, Chillico
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Peoria Heights

• Many left without power in Central Illinois after storms Wednesday night (centralillinoisproud.com)

Peoria

• Peoria restaurant marks 20 years of family's ownership (pjstar.com)
• Festivals, carnivals and more: 5 things to do this weekend in Peoria (pjstar.com)
• Attorney accused of voting twice in Peoria County (thecommunityword.com)

Chillicothe

• Severe weather impacts central Illinois on Wednesday (wmbdradio.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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