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Marquette Heights, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Marquette Heights! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Reading with the Chiefs Game at Rankin Elem School
- Seniors Last Day of School at Pekin Csd 303
- Sign and Sing Storytime In-Person at Pekin Public Library
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Not as warm, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
📸 Around Marquette Heights
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Upcoming Events in
Marquette Heights
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Reading with the Chiefs Game
Rankin Elem School Pekin, IL 61554
6:35 pm -
Seniors Last Day of School
Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554 -
Sign and Sing Storytime In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:30 am -
Track- Canton Invite
Edison Junior High School, 1001 N Main St, Canton
4:00 pm -
Video Game Night In-Person
Pekin Public Library Conference Room
5:30 pm -
Senior Baccalaureate (Optional)
Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554
7:00 pm -
Tech Tuesday
Pekin Public Library, 301 South Fourth Street, Pekin
9:15 am -
Sensory Playtime In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:00 am -
Swiss & German Springfest →
Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields, Van De Ver Ave, Pekin
12:00 pm
Saturday May 9
Monday May 11
Tuesday May 12
Sunday May 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rankin School District 98 TR C JH Away OPEN (SECTIONALS LINCOLN HIG →
Rankin Elem School 1000 Railer Way Lincoln, IL 62656
8:00 am -
Puzzle Swap Event In-Person
Pekin Public Library Flex (See Description for Location)
9:00 am -
Track Sectionals at Galva
Galva Junior-Senior High School, 1020 N Center Ave, Galva
9:00 am -
Sat May 9 | Pekin, IL | 3:00 PM →
Veterans Memorial Arena, 250 Red Bud Dr, Pekin
3:00 pm
Saturday May 9
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Morton
- Prep sports recap for May 7, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com)
Ok Marquette Heights! 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: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)
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