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- Wednesday: Periods of sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Monthly Entrepreneur Meet Up in Livingston County, IL →
Christine Brown Photography, 6173 E 1500 N Rd, Flanagan
10:00 am -
Tennis B V v. Bloomington Central Catholic HS
Pontiac High School, PTHS Tennis Courts, Pontiac
4:00 pm -
Softball G V v. Lincoln High School
Pontiac High School, PTHS Softball Field, Pontiac
4:30 pm -
Softball-V Girls - VS St. Thomas More (Game)
Pchs Softball Field HOME -
4:30 pm -
Baseball-V Boys - VS Reed Custer High School (Game) →
Pchs Baseball Field HOME -
4:30 pm -
Baseball-V Boys - VS Dwight High School (Game) →
PCHS Baseball Field HOME -
10:00 am -
Baseball-Jv Boys - VS Dwight High School (Game)
Pchs Baseball Field HOME -
12:00 pm -
Pontiac Cruise Night Featuring The Corvette Restorers →
Pontiac, IL Calendar Pontiac, IL 61764
5:00 pm -
Pontiac Cruise Night 2026 Season →
Welcome to Downtown Pontiac Sign, 221 Mill St, Pontiac
5:00 pm -
Downtown Pontiac Cruise Night →
Welcome to Downtown Pontiac Sign, 221 Mill St, Pontiac
5:00 pm -
Softball-V Girls - VS IHSA Regional (Game) →
Pchs Softball Field HOME -
4:30 pm -
City Council Meeting →
Pontiac, IL Calendar, 115 West Howard Street, Pontiac
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Greg Kurtenbach - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Receptionist - State Farm Agent Team Member in Fairbury. Apply here.
- LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher in Fairbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forrest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairbury
- Remembering a local doctor (fairburynews.net)
- Mamma Mai's Bar & Grill to open on Wednesday (muscatinejournal.com)
Pontiac
- Big House Ballgame at Old Joliet Prison kicks off Route 66 festivities in Illinois (wqad.com)
- The Midwest's Version Of Buc-Ee's Is Sure To Win Over Travelers Looking For More Than Just A Gas Station (chowhound.com)
- ‘More than just a road': Illinois communities celebrate Route 66's centennial (wrex.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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