🌱 Metamora softball joins a big night of Mid-Illini sports wins

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• Metamora softball joins a big night of Mid-Illini sports wins

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Warm; fog in the morning, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
• Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Prep sports recap for April 21, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com) — Metamora’s softball team was among Tuesday’s winners, joining Pekin, East Peoria, and Tremont in a strong night for Mid-Illini programs. Dunlap stayed unbeaten in conference play behind dominant pitching, while several area baseball and soccer teams, including Washington and Notre Dame, also picked up notable victories.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Metamora

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Senior Social Hour
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library, 208 E Partridge St, Metamora
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Boys and Girls JV Track - JV Invite
  Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
  4:00 pm
• Softball at East Peoria
  EastSide Centre , 1 Eastside Dr , East Peoria
  4:30 pm
• Girls JV Soccer at Alleman High School
  McKenzie Field , Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA
  4:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer at Alleman High School
  McKenzie Field , Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA
  6:00 pm
• Spring Band Concert
  Germantown Hills Elementary School Metamora, IL 61548
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Freshman Baseball at Moline
  Moline High School , 3600 Avenue of the Cities , Moline
  4:30 pm
• Sophomore Baseball vs Glenwood
  Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Knit & Stitch Group
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Germantown Hills Branch , 509 Woodland Knolls Rd , Germantown Hills
  10:00 am
• What the Tech?! Online Scams
  Chillicothe Public Library District , 430 N Bradley Ave , Chillico
  11:00 am
• Neurodivergent Teens Social Group
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Germantown Hills Branch , 509 Woodland Knolls Rd , Germantown Hills
  3:30 pm
• Varsity Baseball vs Canton
  Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Band/Music Teacher Grades 4-8 in Chillicothe. Apply here.
• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Vehicle Patrol in Chillicothe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metamora here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Washington

• Washington standout Sophia Ramirez finishing her prep career after reluctant start (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Washington aldermen hear proposal on cannabis dispensary (wmbdradio.com)
• Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $140M ahead of Tuesday draw (pjstar.com)

Eureka

• First ‘Practical Magic 2' Trailer Conjures Perfect Fantasy Return for Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman (collider.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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