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🌱 How a new rail crossing could transform Chenoa’s Route 66 trail access
Chenoa, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Chenoa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new rail crossing could transform Chenoa’s Route 66 trail access
Also on today's calendar: Downtown Pontiac Cruise Night.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chenoa rail crossing is latest link for Route 66 and Constitution trails (wglt.org) — Chenoa is getting a long-awaited Route 66 bike and pedestrian rail crossing, finally approved by state regulators and expected to be built by fall. The project will link local parks, extend the trail toward Livingston County, and support efforts to reconnect small Route 66 communities. Volunteers are also needed soon to help plant trees along the new trail sections. 
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Pontiac Cruise Night 2026 Season →
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Downtown Pontiac Cruise Night →
Welcome to Downtown Pontiac Sign, 221 Mill St, Pontiac
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Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Jr. High Impact — Community Bible Fellowship →
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Monthly Entrepreneur Meet Up in Livingston County, IL →
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Football & Basketball Cheer Tryouts for SY25/26
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Senior Awards
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JH State Track Meet
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JV Baseball vs. Tri-Valley
El Paso-Gridley Jr High School Gridley, IL 61744
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High School Gradutation
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IHSA Softball Regional @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda
El Paso-Gridley Jr High School Gridley, IL 61744
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8th grade Promotion
Gym 1
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Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher in Fairbury. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Pontiac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chenoa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairbury
- Remembering a local doctor (fairburynews.net)
- Mamma Mai's Bar & Grill to open on Wednesday (muscatinejournal.com)
Pontiac
- Big House Ballgame at Old Joliet Prison kicks off Route 66 festivities in Illinois (wqad.com)
- The Midwest's Version Of Buc-Ee's Is Sure To Win Over Travelers Looking For More Than Just A Gas Station (chowhound.com)
- ‘More than just a road': Illinois communities celebrate Route 66's centennial (wrex.com)
Normal
- Coroner identifies Bloomington man killed in motorcycle crash near Normal (wjbc.com)
Ok Chenoa! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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