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Colfax, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Colfax! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Police Pension Board
Town of Normal - Conf. Room C 100 E Phoenix Ave. Normal IL 61761
9:00 am -
"Hoo" Haven Wildlife Rescue — Towanda District Library →
Towanda District Library, 301 S Taylor St, Towanda
11:00 am -
Historic Preservation Commission
Town of Normal City Hall - 11 Uptown Circle Normal IL 61761
3:00 pm -
Sass Siders | Acoustic on the patio →
Smash House Tavern, 503 N Prospect Rd, Bloomington
6:00 pm -
Night Owl Lap Swim
Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department Anderson Aquatic Center - 100 S. Maple (off E College Ave) Normal
6:45 pm -
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Normal Theater - 209 W North St Normal IL 61761
7:00 pm -
Rocky the Rattler
Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department
6:00 am -
Power Up Scavenger Hunt
Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department - Normal IL 61761
6:00 am -
Early Bird Lap Swim
Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department Karraker Aquatic Center at Fairview Park - 800 North Main Street
6:30 am -
Zoning Board of Appeals
Town of Normal City Hall - 11 Uptown Circle Normal IL 61761
5:00 pm -
Stuffed Animal Sleepover — Towanda District Library →
Towanda District Library, 301 S Taylor St, Towanda
5:30 pm -
Karraker Aquatic Center Closing Early →
Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department Karraker Aquatic Center at Fairview Park - 800 North Main Street
5:30 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Fairbury. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Le Roy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colfax here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairbury
- The short-lived Churchill college (fairburynews.net)
Gibson City
- GCMS grad Ryland Holt staying busy in Gibson City after pro basketball season in Hungary (fordcountychronicle.com)
Bloomington
- Bloomington sets date for public forum on data centers at BCPA (wglt.org)
- Illinois Secretary of State program to reduce wait times at DMVs (centralillinoisproud.com)
- Bloomington gets more state dollars for home revitalization (wglt.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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