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Georgetown, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Georgetown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 14th Annual Catlin Strawberry Festival at Park
  • Baseball vs. Rantoul (Home) at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School
  • Softball @ Tuscola at Wimple Park

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Georgetown

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Other local events
    Friday May 15
  • Baseball vs. Rantoul (Home)
    Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School, 500 W Mulberry St, Georgetown
    4:30 pm
  • Softball @ Tuscola
    Wimple Park, Poplar Dr & E Hillcrest Dr, Tuscola
    4:30 pm
  • Tuesday May 19
  • Baseball @ Arcola
    Arcola Jr/Sr High School, 351 W Washington St, Arcola
    4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Softball @ Fisher
    Fisher Jr./Sr. High School, 211 W Division St, Fisher
    4:30 pm
  • Friday May 15
  • Baseball vs. Rantoul (Home)
    Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School, 500 W Mulberry St, Georgetown
    4:30 pm
  • Softball @ Tuscola
    Wimple Park, Poplar Dr & E Hillcrest Dr, Tuscola
    4:30 pm
  • Saturday May 16
  • Heroes presented by DSO
    Dick Van Dyke Auditorium (Danville High School), 202 E Fairchild St, Danville
    7:30 pm
  • Sunday May 17
  • Tentative date for graduation
    Westville CUSD 2 Westville, IL 61883
  • Tuesday May 19
  • Baseball @ Arcola
    Arcola Jr/Sr High School, 351 W Washington St, Arcola
    4:30 pm
  • Thursday May 21
  • Monthly Entrepreneur Meet Up in Danville, IL
    Mad Goat Coffee, 2601 N Vermilion St, Danville
    10:30 am
  • Friday May 22
  • The Logan Kirby Band at LiveWire Ultra Lounge
    LiveWire Ultra Lounge, 310 Bryan Ave, Danville
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Lunchtime 11am - 5pm Cashiers & Kitchen Team Members! in Georgetown. Apply here.
  • Danville School District 118 posted a job opening for Custodian (2nd Shift) - TBD in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Georgetown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westville

  • The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: May 12, 2026 (news-gazette.com)

Danville

  • Balloons Over Vermilion Marks 10th Year With Drone Spectacular and Kite Shows (mahometdaily.com)
  • Two Special Events Coming Up at the War Museum; Armed Forces Day May 16th, ‘First Saturday' Event on June 6th (vermilioncountyfirst.com)
  • We Send Students to College. We Don't Prepare Them for It. (realcleareducation.com)

Ok Georgetown! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Georgetown

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Georgetown

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.