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 at Creativity Center
- Sunflowers & Sunsets
- Teacher Institute - No School at Tri Valley CUSD 3
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
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Saturday August 15
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Sunflowers & Sunsets →
Rader Family Farms, 1312 Ropp Rd, Normal
6:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
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Teacher Institute - No School
Tri Valley CUSD 3
Downs, IL 61736
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Anderson Aquatic Center Toddler Time Hours →
Normal, IL Calendar
Normal, IL 61761
9:00 am
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Normal LIVE for Kids! @ Connie Link Amphitheatre with Mr. Bill →
Normal, IL Calendar, 621 S. Linden Street, Normal
10:00 am
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Anderson Aquatic Center Hours →
Normal, IL Calendar
Normal, IL 61761
11:00 am
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Karraker Aquatic Center Hours →
Normal, IL Calendar
Normal, IL 61761
11:30 am
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Planning Commission
Town of Normal
City Hall - 11 Uptown Circle Normal IL 61761
5:00 pm
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Live @ Connie Link Amphitheatre with Bruce Moon & The Amplifiers →
Normal, IL Calendar, 621 S. Linden Street, Normal
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
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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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Live @ Connie Link Amphitheatre with Jay Trio →
Normal, IL Calendar, 621 S. Linden Street, Normal
5:00 pm
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Thankful Dead at Daze Between Fest →
DESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall, 1200 Greenbriar Dr, Normal
7:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Bloomington
- Carle Health Mobile Clinic offers back-to-school physicals and immunizations in Bloomington ahead of 2026-27 school year (wglt.org)
- Bloomington police to increase patrols on Veterans Parkway (centralillinoisproud.com)
- Sr. Finance Assistant in Bloomington, Illinois (statefarm.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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