🌱 Why a Gibson City charity shut down after just one turbulent year

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Gibson City charity shut down after just one turbulent year

Also on today's calendar: Drag me to Comedy Bingo and 4 more events.

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 77 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
• Saturday: Decreasing clouds and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Angel Warriors co-founder wants theft charges filed against group's former treasurer (fordcountychronicle.com) — A Gibson City-based nonprofit, Angel Warriors, has been shut down while local authorities review allegations that its former treasurer made unauthorized withdrawals from the group’s bank account. The co-founder, who reported the issue to police in January, is urging Ford County prosecutors to file felony theft charges as investigators weigh whether the repaid funds and circumstances justify a case.
   

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📸 Around Gibson City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gibson City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• RICK SPRINGFIELD & NIGHT RANGER →
  Gibson Area Hospital, 1120 N Melvin St, Gibson City
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 11

• Pre-K Transition Night
  Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 Gibson City, IL 60936
  4:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• 6th Grade Transition Night
  Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 Gibson City, IL 60936
  5:45 pm

Thursday August 13

• Falcon First Day (Freshman)
  Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 Gibson City, IL 60936
  9:00 am
• Kindergarten Corral
  Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 Gibson City, IL 60936
  4:45 pm

Monday August 17

• Elementary School Supply Drop-off
  Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 Gibson City, IL 60936
  3:30 pm

Saturday August 22

• Drag me to Comedy Bingo →
  Falcons Nest Gibson City, 116 N Sangamon Ave, Gibson City
  8:00 pm

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📣 Gibson City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• READY Teacher Institute Day - No Student Attendance →
  Ludlow CCSD 142 Ludlow, IL 60949
• Football Cheer 8-11am
  Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843

Saturday August 8

• Bus Driver Refresher Training →
  Ludlow CCSD 142 Ludlow, IL 60949
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• SOAR Liaison Professional Learning →
  Ludlow CCSD 142 Ludlow, IL 60949
  8:00 am
• First Grade Supply Drop Off
  Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Forklift Driver/Reach - 1st Shift at Maker's Pride in Gibson City, Illinois in Gibson City. Apply here.
• Gamma Team Security Inc posted a job opening for Armed Security Officer in Rantoul. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gibson City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fisher

• The Buhses of Gibson City (news-gazette.com)

Paxton

• ‘It's one of the tools you like to have;' Ford Co. Sheriff's Office catches fugitive with drone (wcia.com)
• $29 million in upgrades eyed at city sewer plant (fordcountychronicle.com)
• Supplier of Pokémon merchandise for card shop suing wholesale distributor (fordcountychronicle.com)

Rantoul

• Unity looks to keep building despite graduating loads of talent (wcia.com)

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Ok Gibson City! 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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