🌱 *TBD* Volleyball - IHSA State Semifinal and 11 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:

• *TBD* Volleyball - IHSA State Semifinal at CEFCU Arena (Illinois State)
• *TBD* Volleyball - IHSA State Finals at CEFCU Arena (Illinois State)
• MS Boys Basketball - LeRoy Tip-Off (vs Fisher) at LeRoy Elementary

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thundershower, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 30.
• Friday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Downs

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Friday November 13

• *TBD* Volleyball - IHSA State Semifinal
  CEFCU Arena (Illinois State)
  1:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• *TBD* Volleyball - IHSA State Finals
  CEFCU Arena (Illinois State)
  1:45 pm

Monday November 16

• MS Boys Basketball - LeRoy Tip-Off (vs Fisher)
  LeRoy Elementary
  4:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• MS Boys Basketball - LeRoy Tip-Off (vs Tolono-Unity)
  LeRoy Elementary
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• *TBD* MS Girls Basketball (7th) - IESA Regionals
  Tri-Valley Middle School
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• First Student Normal, IL - Walk-in Wednesdays →
  First Student, Inc., 2000 Eagle Road, Normal
  10:00 am

Thursday November 12

• USSF Coaching Course: 11v11 Grassroots (Normal, IL) →
  ISU Athletic Training Center, Normal
  8:00 am
• County Board →
  Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington
  5:30 pm
• Foodies + New Friends: Normal (Giving Back Edition) →
  Restaurant of the Week, Greenbriar Drive, Normal
  7:00 pm
• Deana Carter →
  Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East Street, Bloomington
  7:00 pm
• Next Thing Smokin' at BCPA Opening for Deana Carter →
  BCPA Opening for Deana Carter, Bloomington
  7:00 pm
• Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me from NPR & WBEZ →
  Braden Box Office, 100 N University Street, Normal
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Core 3 Residential Real Estate posted a job opening for Lawn Maintenance Crew Member in Bloomington. Apply here.
• Pilot Company posted a job opening for Deli Production Team Member in Bloomington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomington

• Giving Fence finds new home at Habitat ReStore in Bloomington (pantagraph.com)
• Central Illinois Rotary district hosts cultural exchange with India (wglt.org)
• Photos: Local Acts Face Off at Castle Theatre's Annual Battle of the Bands (pantagraph.com)

Normal

• Prep sports recap for Nov. 9, 2026: volleyball supersectionals (centralillinoisproud.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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