🌱 Blackout Betty @Jim Dandys and 11 more events

Good morning Bartonville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Swiss & German Springfest at Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields
• Blackout Betty @Jim Dandys at Jim Dandy Lounge

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

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📸 Around Bartonville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bartonville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• Swiss & German Springfest →
  Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields, Van De Ver Ave, Pekin
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 23

• Blackout Betty @Jim Dandys →
  Jim Dandy Lounge, 1102 W Garfield Ave, Bartonville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Ambassador's Meeting
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Office 402 Court
  7:30 am
• Listen and Wiggle Storytime In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:00 am
• School Improvement Day - Schools Starts at 10 AM
  Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554
  10:00 am
• Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps: Optimizing for AI and Gemini- Grow with Google
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IpAGcfhETzq6q3Z7Lwaszw
  11:00 am
• Starting Your Business in Illinois
  Peoria Next Innovation Center, 801 W Main St, Peoria
  1:00 pm
• Graduation Practice
  Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554
  3:15 pm
• Rankin Sports Awards
  Rankin Elem School Pekin, IL 61554
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Baby Bounce In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:00 am
• Sharpen Your Product Idea with Gemini - Grow with Google
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kfgG3MoxR7-QoNF4O42MoA
  11:00 am
• DIY Bookmark Charms In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  6:00 pm
• Lion King Jr. presented by PV Drama Club
  Pleasant Valley SD 62, 3314 W Richwoods Blvd, Peoria
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Pekin

• Pekin data center developer backs out of proposed project (wmbdradio.com)
• Prep sports recap for May 11, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Rep. LaHood on Iran war, Social Security and data centers (centralillinoisproud.com)

East Peoria

• Vote for Journal Star girls athlete of the week for May 4-9, presented by CEFCU (pjstar.com)
• How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation (newsfromthestates.com)
• Peoria gas prices rise again; national average also increases (centralillinoisproud.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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