🌱 Family Paint Party and 10 more events

Cheers Downs! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Cultural Commission
• TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys @ IHSA Supersectional (Game) at Tri Valley CUSD 3
• Family Paint Party

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

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📸 Around Downs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Downs

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 11

• Cultural Commission →
  Creativity Center, 107 E Chestnut St, Bloomington
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 8

• TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys @ IHSA Supersectional (Game)
  Tri Valley CUSD 3 Away - IHSA SUPERSECTIONAL

Monday June 15

• Family Paint Party →
  The Westside Blono, 1304 Cross Creek Dr, Normal
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 20

• B-N Juneteenth Celebration →
  Miller Park, 1020 S Morris Ave, Bloomington
  11:00 am
• Tailgate N' Tallboys - Bloomington 2026 →
  Tailgate N' Tallboys - Bloomington IL, 1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington
  12:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts ... →
  The Castle Theatre, 209 E Washington St STE 1, Bloomington
  7:00 pm

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📣 Downs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• LIVE @ Uptown Circle with The Walker Brothers →
  Normal, IL Calendar, 11 Uptown Circle, Normal
  6:00 pm
• Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Library Program at El Paso Public Library
  Ecology Action Center IL
  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
• The Iron Giant
  Normal Theater - 209 W North St Normal IL 61761
  7:00 pm
• Paint Nite Brand Creative Events →
  Cadillac Jack's, 1507 S Main St, Bloomington
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Early Bird Lap Swim
  Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department Karraker Aquatic Center at Fairview Park - 800 North Main Street
  6:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Downs. Apply here.
• Taylor Corporation Companies posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Equipment Operator in Bloomington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomington

• Friends of Constitution Trail enhance trail with tree planting (wjbc.com)
• Normal council votes to ban sale or distribution of kratom (wglt.org)
• Softball announces 2026 Illinois Wesleyan team awards (jg-tc.com)

Normal

• The Child's Play Fundstival is ready to take center stage in the Sam's Club parking lot (wglt.org)

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Ok Downs! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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