🌱 Class of 2026 SENIOR HONORS NIGHT and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Swiss & German Springfest at Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields
• Class of 2026 SENIOR HONORS NIGHT at IVC Learning Center
• Class of 2026 Senior Breakfast at IVC Learning Center

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

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 71 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chillicothe

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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

Wednesday May 13

• Class of 2026 SENIOR HONORS NIGHT
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Class of 2026 Senior Breakfast
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  8:30 am
• Cooking around the World: Pakistan
  Chillicothe Public Library District, 430 N Bradley Ave, Chillicothe
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Remember When...
  Evergreen Senior Living, 404 Stillwater Dr, Chillicothe
  1:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Chillicothe JH Promotion
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  1:30 pm
• Mossville JH Promotion
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  3:00 pm
• IVCHS GRADUATION CEREMONY
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  5:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Kids Cooking: Garden Flower Graham Crackers
  Chillicothe Public Library District, 430 N Bradley Ave, Chillicothe
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Class of 2026 SENIOR HONORS NIGHT
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Class of 2026 Senior Breakfast
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  8:30 am
• Class of 2026 Graduation Practice
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  9:00 am
• Class of 2026 "Senior Walk"
  IVC Learning Center Chillicothe, IL 61523
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Chillicothe. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Chillicothe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chillicothe here.

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🗞 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)

Metamora

• Vote for Journal Star boys athlete of the week for May 4-9, presented by CEFCU (pjstar.com)

Peoria Heights

• Farmers Rally To Defeat Spartans In Prairieland Play (communitynewsmarket.com)

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