🌱 BAND-V - VS Eureka (Game) and 11 more events

Hello Eureka! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• BAND-V - VS Eureka (Game) at Eureka High School
• EMS: Softball vs Morton w/B innings at Eureka Middle School
• School Board Meeting at Eureka CUD 140

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with decreasing clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Saturday: Turning sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Eureka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eureka

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Thursday August 6

• BAND-V - VS Eureka (Game)
  Eureka High School HOME - McCollum Field
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• EMS: Softball vs Morton w/B innings
  Eureka Middle School
  4:15 pm
• School Board Meeting
  Eureka CUD 140 EHS LIbrary
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Teacher Institute
  Eureka CUD 140 Eureka, IL 61530
• EMS: Softball @ Washington Central (DH)
  Eureka Middle School Central
  4:15 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Teacher Inservice
  Eureka CUD 140 Eureka, IL 61530
• EMS: Baseball @ Lexington (DH)
  Eureka Middle School Keller Park
  4:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Teacher Institute
  Eureka CUD 140 Eureka, IL 61530

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Senior Social Hour →
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library, 208 E Partridge St, Metamora
  9:00 am
• Silent Book Club: Coffeehouse Edition →
  Eli's Coffee Shop - Metamora, 101 W Partridge St, Metamora
  4:00 pm
• Softball @ Dunlap Middle School
  Germantown Hills Elementary School Metamora, IL 61548
  4:15 pm
• New Student Orientation
  Germantown Hills SD 69 Metamora, IL 61548
  6:00 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

• The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Eureka posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Eureka. Apply here.
• Otter Tail Corporation posted a job opening for Production Operator New in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eureka here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Metamora

• 'Big expectations': A look at Peoria-area teams on first official day of football practice (pjstar.com)

Washington

• Will Washington be the next area community with a Business Development District? (wcbu.org)
• 1 scam reported in Washington, IL for week ending July 25, 2026 (peoriastandard.com)
• Digest recent restaurant closures with PJStar Dining (pjstar.com)

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Ok Eureka! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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