Hey there, Lake of the Woods! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Yellow and Co. presents Comedian John Roy
- 2nd Friday Coffee at Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce
- Sunday Wine Down w/ PBS β Alto Vineyards
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? π€ (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
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Wednesday June 3
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Women Elevating Women Resource Group
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
Large Conference Room, 303 W. Kirby Ave. Champaign, Il. 61820
8:30 am
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All Cheer Practice 1-4pm
Fisher CUSD 1
Fisher, IL 61843
1:00 pm
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Exhibit of Local Art by Anna Spencer β
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm
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Donate Your Used Board Games! β
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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IHSA Softball State Finals
Fisher CUSD 1
Fisher, IL 61843
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Blood Drive β
Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
3:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Summer Reading Kick-Off with Family Musician Mrs. Kate β
Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
10:00 am
Monday June 8
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IHSA Baseball Super Sectionals
Fisher CUSD 1
Fisher, IL 61843
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π Nearby News
Mahomet
- Top of the Morning, June 2, 2026 (news-gazette.com)
- People's Choice champs, baseball big-wigs, cellphones in schools and more (news-gazette.com)
- βMost fulfilling thing that I've ever experienced': Central IL woman honored for raising almost $140K for cancer patients (wcia.com)
Champaign
- Champaign Co. History Museum announces 250 celebration events (wandtv.com)
- Champaign Centennial High School principal resigns (wcia.com)
- Free summer meals available for children at Champaign Unit 4 schools (wixy.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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