Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 How a hometown coach plans to extend Washington’s girls hoops dynasty
Washington, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Washington! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a hometown coach plans to extend Washington’s girls hoops dynasty
- How 70 mph winds in Washington fit into this week’s Midwest storms
Also on today's calendar: Summer 3-Day Summer Camp 2026: Week 2 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Sunday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Washington coach: ‘It's been a whirlwind' (centralillinoisproud.com) — Washington High School has promoted longtime JV coach and Washington native Beth Peters to lead the state-champion varsity girls basketball program. She’s stepping in during youth camp week and summer league play, aiming to keep the Panthers’ remarkable 71-4, two-year run rolling with a team-first approach. 
• 1 killed in Iowa as severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Midwest (cbsnews.com) — Powerful storms swept through central Illinois Thursday, bringing 70 mph wind gusts to Washington and nearby Morton and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands across the state. Tornadoes were reported in multiple Illinois communities, with notable damage in Streator and Springfield but no reported injuries in Washington. Residents should stay alert for further severe weather and possible extended power outages.
📸 Around Washington
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Washington
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
🎀 Girlypop Paint Night 🎀 →
Art at the Bodega, 2407 Washington Rd, Washington
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Saturday Night Lights Cruise In
Washington Chamber of Commerce Connect Center 1750 Washington Rd, Washington, IL
12:00 pm -
Sunday Music Uncorked
Washington Chamber of Commerce Tres Rojas Winery 1774 E Cruger Rd. Washington, IL 61571
1:00 pm -
The Original Festival Of Food Trucks
Washington Chamber of Commerce Connect Center 1750 Washington Rd, Washington, IL
12:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
City of Washington 301 Walnut St, Washington, IL 61571
5:30 pm -
Summer 3-Day Summer Camp 2026: Week 2 →
Art at the Bodega, 2407 Washington Rd, Washington
9:00 am -
Stitch & Sip
Washington Chamber of Commerce Washington District Library 380 N Wilmor Rd, Washington, IL, United States, Illinois 61571
10:30 am -
Washington Senior Expo 2026 →
Beverly Manor School, 1014 School St, Washington
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
📣 Washington Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Tourism Reserve Fund Meeting →
Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street Conference Room 404, Peoria
9:00 am -
Design Lab Ages 9-12: Pollination Station →
Peoria Heights Public Library, 816 E Glen Ave, Peoria Heights
10:00 am -
Frank N. Nicol Masonic Lodge Annual Shrimp Boil →
Creve Coeur Community Center, 586 Groveland St, Creve Coeur
5:00 pm -
Midwest Food Bank: Annual Clay Shoot for Hunger →
Oak Ridge Sportsman's Club, 13001 County Rd 2900 E, Mackinaw
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OSL Retail Services Inc posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W1421 in Washington. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Peoria
- Raiders feel support from East Peoria as they march to state baseball finals (centralillinoisproud.com)
- As luck would have it (fordcountychronicle.com)
- Clinton Journal awarded at Illinois Press Association convention (theclintonjournal.com)
Morton
- 'Hard decision:' Morton baseball coach steps down after one season (pjstar.com)
- 4B Components introduces Universal Speed Relay (world-grain.com)
Peoria
- Peoria restaurant marks 20 years of family's ownership (pjstar.com)
Ok Washington! 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!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.