Hey there, Long Creek! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- State of the Community Luncheon - May 14, 2026 at Mt. Zion Convention Center
- Ribbon Cutting for SIU Medicine - May 19, 2026 at Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
- Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday May 13
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Varsity Baseball vs. Arthur-Okaw Christian
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High School, 505 N. Bell St, Cerro Gordo
4:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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State of the Community Luncheon - May 14, 2026 →
Mt. Zion Convention Center, 1400 Mt Zion Pkwy, Mt Zion
12:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Table for Ten - May 15, 2026 →
The FourNine, 111 East Village Parkway, Mt Zion
11:30 am
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Springfield Varsity Baseball @ Mt. Zion →
Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School, 305 and, Mt Zion
4:30 pm
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Varsity Coed Track @ St. Teresa Invitational (B)
St. Teresa, 2710 N. Water St, Decatur
4:30 pm
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Varsity Softball @ Blue Ridge (Non Conference)
Blue Ridge High School, 411 N. John St, Farmer City
4:30 pm
Tuesday May 19
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Ribbon Cutting for SIU Medicine - May 19, 2026
Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, 101 S Main St #102, Decatur
11:30 am
Thursday May 21
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Varsity Baseball @ LSA (Non Conference)
LSA, 2001 East Mound Rd, Decatur
4:30 pm
Tuesday May 26
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PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Decatur, IL →
Business Center of Decatur, 2121 S Imboden Ct, Decatur
9:00 am
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Open Mic Night →
Golden Fox Brewing, LLC, 3025 N Kandy Ln, Decatur
6:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Mount Zion
- Firebird grant supports undergraduate atomic physics research (herald-review.com)
- Ryan McVickers stepping away from Mt. Pulaski girls basketball for family (herald-review.com)
Decatur
- From Lincoln lore to Millikin history: Decatur History Showcase Saturday to highlights local heritage (nowdecatur.com)
- The Salvation Army Celebrates National Salvation Army Week in Decatur (nowdecatur.com)
- Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital launch nursing program (wandtv.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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