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Brimfield, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Brimfield! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Brimfield’s teams fared in Monday’s busy prep schedule
Also on today's calendar: Swiss & German Springfest and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Prep sports recap for May 11, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com) — Brimfield’s baseball and softball teams both picked up wins in Monday’s packed slate of central Illinois prep action, standing out in a long list of regional results. The roundup also highlights a milestone night for Peoria Notre Dame soccer star Ava Lafollette and key conference races in baseball and track. 
📸 Around Brimfield
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Upcoming Events in
Brimfield
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★ Featured events ★
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Swiss & German Springfest →
Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields, Van De Ver Ave, Pekin
12:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Bass Fishing Regionals
Lake McMaster , Victoria, IL 61485, USA
8:00 am -
BHS SB @ Illini Bluffs (Makeup)
Illini Bluffs High School, 9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd, Glasford
4:00 pm -
BHS JV BB v Havana
Brimfield High School, 323 E Clinton St, Brimfield
4:30 pm -
BGS Track @ IESA Track
EastSide Centre, 1 Eastside Dr, East Peoria
11:00 am -
BHS BB v Midwset Central
Brimfield High School, 323 E Clinton St, Brimfield
4:30 pm -
BGS Track @ IESA State
EastSide Centre, 1 Eastside Dr, East Peoria
9:00 am -
BHS SB Regional vs. Mercer County
Northeast Park, E 11th St, Kewanee
4:00 pm -
BHS BB @ Roanoke-Benson
Roanoke-Benson High School, 208 W High St, Roanoke
4:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PHS Baseball @ Brimfield
Princeville Elem School Princeville, IL 61559
4:30 pm -
Baccalaureate
Elmwood CUSD 322 Elmwood, IL 61529
6:00 pm -
PHS F/S Baseball vs IVC (DH)
Princeville CUSD 326 Princeville, IL 61559
9:00 am -
Firecraft – Bushcraft Firemaking →
Wildlife Prairie Park, 3826 N Taylor Rd, Hanna City
10:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Princeville. Apply here.
- LaborMAX Staffing posted a job opening for Banquet Servers in Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brimfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dunlap
- Vote for Journal Star girls athlete of the week for May 4-9, presented by CEFCU (pjstar.com)
- Rep. LaHood on Iran war, Social Security and data centers (centralillinoisproud.com)
Peoria
- Peoria ranked among most affordable large metros for buying a home (pjstar.com)
- Peoria organization affirms committment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (centralillinoisproud.com)
- 5 questions for Chip Joyce (thecommunityword.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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