🌱 Private Event and 11 more events

Cheers El Paso! 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:

• Private Event at El Paso, IL Calendar
• City Council Meeting at El Paso, IL Calendar

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; hot, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around El Paso

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Paso

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Saturday July 18

• Private Event →
  El Paso, IL Calendar, 523 S Sycamore, El Paso
  10:00 am

Monday July 20

• City Council Meeting →
  El Paso, IL Calendar, 125 W. Front Street, El Paso
  7:00 pm

Tuesday July 21

• Private Event →
  El Paso, IL Calendar, 523 S Sycamore, El Paso
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• 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
• Open Gaming [07/15/2026] →
  Red Raccoon Games, 301 N Main St, Bloomington
  12:00 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission
  Town of Normal City Hall - 11 Uptown Circle Normal IL 61761
  3:00 pm
• Dinner on the Bricks – Rubi’s Brickoven Pizza and The Bakery Bar →
  Metamora Village Square
  4:00 pm
• Pride Night at Miller Park Zoo →
  Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S Morris Ave, Bloomington
  5:00 pm
• Sass Siders | Acoustic on the patio →
  Smash House Tavern, 503 N Prospect Rd, Bloomington
  6:00 pm
• Star Wars Unlimited Draft [07/15/2026] →
  Red Raccoon Games, 301 N Main St, Bloomington
  6:30 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• R.P. Lumber Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver Non-CDL in El Paso. Apply here.
• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Walmart Retail Associate in El Paso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Paso here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Normal

• IDOT highlights 7 construction projects across B-N and $123M to road upgrades (wglt.org)
• Two new mixed-use developments approved for Uptown Normal (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Rivian Builds a China Sourcing Team Despite US Tariff Wall (eletric-vehicles.com)

Bloomington

• Illinois Secretary of State program to reduce wait times at DMVs (centralillinoisproud.com)

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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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