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Gibson City, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Gibson City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which big-name bands are coming to downtown Gibson City in August?
- How GCMS battled in a tough 16-6 loss Tuesday
- How Gibson City’s skatepark fits into a growing central Illinois skate network
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Some sun, a t-shower; warm, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, windy and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Community Spotlight: 2026 GAH Summer Bash (wcia.com) — Gibson City residents can look forward to the 2026 GAH Summer Bash downtown on Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m., headlined by Rick Springfield and Night Ranger. Organizers hope to involve the community on stage and are lining up an additional opening act, with tickets already available. 
• GCMS baseball loses 16-6 to St. Thomas More (fordcountychronicle.com) — GCMS baseball fans saw the Falcons fall 16-6 to St. Thomas More in Champaign on Tuesday, despite strong hitting from Graydon Leonard and Mitchell Heinz. Leonard scored three runs and doubled, while Heinz added a triple, two RBIs, and four innings on the mound.
• Evan Mitchell speaks on the process of getting a skateboard park in Taylorville (nprillinois.org) — If you skate in or around Gibson City, you’ve got a notable local option: the Ed Day Memorial Skateboard Park is highlighted among central Illinois’ growing network of free public skateparks. An interview with Taylorville musician and advocate Evan Mitchell explains how small towns are building parks, often in memory of young skaters, and encourages riders to help maintain these community spaces so they stay safe and welcoming.
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★ Featured events ★
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Mahomet-Seymour at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School, 815 N Church St, Gibson City
4:30 pm
Tuesday April 28
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Other local events
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Elementary Open House
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 Gibson City, IL 60936
5:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS Track Meet @ Home (Senior Night)
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
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Baseball vs Tri-Valley
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
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Softball vs Tri-Valley
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
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Preschool Storytime
Rantoul Public Library , 106 W Flessner Ave , Rantoul
10:00 am -
Mobile Justice – Ford County
Ford County Circuit Clerk , 200 W State St , Paxton
10:45 am -
SPRING FLING FUNDRAISER
Knights of Columbus, Rantoul Council , 1001 Ohio Ave , Rantoul
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HS Track @ Tuscola
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
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Baseball vs Dee-Mack
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
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Softball vs Dee-Mack
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
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Emo Night LIVE w/ All American Throwbacks @ The Cadillac | Paxton, IL
The Cadillac , 108 W State St , Paxton
8:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Gibson City. Apply here.
- DHL Express USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Rantoul. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gibson City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Paxton
- Highlights/scores: Central Illinois sports (04/20/26) (wcia.com)
- Jon VonBehren (thecounty-chronicle.com)
Rantoul
- Shooting charges against Rantoul man dismissed days before trial (wcia.com)
- Schweizer Hosts RX Drop Off, Partners with Local Police Departments (vermilioncountyfirst.com)
- Area history, April 21, 2026 (news-gazette.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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