🌱 Wednesday night trivia at Spirited Republic in Lincoln and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Wednesday night trivia at Spirited Republic in Lincoln →
  Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company, 509B Pulaski St, Lincoln
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Deuce 'n a Quarter @ Pop's Place →
  Pop's Place, 4335 W Main St, Decatur
  3:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Summit of Hope (IDPH/DOC) →
  Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz, Decatur
  10:00 am

Thursday June 11

• The Jacksons →
  Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 2686 E Cantrell St, Decatur
  7:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Schnitzel dinner at Eagles Lodge in Lincoln →
  Fraternal Order of Eagles #2708, 1621 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln
  5:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Xtreme Bar Bingo at The Next Stop Saloon in Mt... →
  The Next Stop Saloon, E Cooke St, Mt Pulaski
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Music bingo at Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer... →
  Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar, 227 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Trivia at Golden Fox Brewing →
  Golden Fox Brewing, LLC, Decatur
  6:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Next Thing Smokin' →
  Rusty Rail Pub, 405 Pulaski St, Lincoln
  6:00 pm
• Make Us Laugh Comedy Showcase! →
  Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar, 227 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Kapital Sound: Forsyth Family Festival →
  Forsyth Park Main pavilion, 701 Forsyth Pkwy, Forsyth
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 23

• Lego club event at Mt. Pulaski Public Library →
  Mt Pulaski Library District, 320 N Washington St, Mt Pulaski
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Harristown. Apply here.
• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-HICKORY POINT MALL in Forsyth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Illiopolis here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Macon

• Underdog Gardner-South Wilmington earns program's first state bid with 2-0 upset of Macon Meridian (shawlocal.com)
• Two opportunities to donate blood in Macon Co. Tuesday as officials cite ‘urgent need' (wcia.com)

Decatur

• Dr. David Horn running for Mayor of Decatur (wandtv.com)
• 2026 National Donut Day To Be Celebrated In Decatur On Friday June 5th (decaturtribune.com)
• 1700 E Prairie St, Decatur, IL 62521 (realtor.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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