🌱 Glasford Pop-Up Library and 11 more events

Good morning Glasford! 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:

• Swiss & German Springfest at Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields
• Graduation Day - CEC, Mossville, & IVCHS at Il Valley Central USD 321
• High School Graduation at Illini Bluffs CUSD 327

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

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

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📸 Around Glasford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glasford

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• Swiss & German Springfest →
  Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields, Van De Ver Ave, Pekin
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Graduation Day - CEC, Mossville, & IVCHS
  Il Valley Central USD 321 Glasford, IL 61533

Sunday May 17

• High School Graduation
  Illini Bluffs CUSD 327 Glasford, IL 61533
  2:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Glasford Pop-Up Library →
  301 S Oak St, Glasford
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Ambassador's Meeting
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Office 402 Court
  7:30 am
• School Improvement Day - Schools Starts at 10 AM
  Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554
  10:00 am
• Listen and Wiggle Storytime In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:00 am
• Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps: Optimizing for AI and Gemini- Grow with Google
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IpAGcfhETzq6q3Z7Lwaszw
  11:00 am
• Starting Your Business in Illinois
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, 801 W Main St, Peoria
  1:00 pm
• Graduation Practice
  Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554
  3:15 pm
• Pool Presale Day
  Bartonville Village Clerk, 5912 S Adams St, Bartonville
  4:00 pm
• Rankin Sports Awards
  Rankin Elem School Pekin, IL 61554
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Baby Bounce In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Pekin. Apply here.
• Menards, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker in Pekin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glasford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pekin

• Pekin data center developer backs out of proposed project (wmbdradio.com)
• Prep sports recap for May 11, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Rep. LaHood on Iran war, Social Security and data centers (centralillinoisproud.com)

Canton

• GoFundMe to help Canton family who lost home and daughter in Sunday fire (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Delores E. Armstrong Obituary – Monmouth, IL (1934–2026) (wgil.com)

Peoria

• Peoria organization affirms committment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (centralillinoisproud.com)

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-- 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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