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🌱 When Morton’s girls soccer team kicks off in the state semifinals
Morton, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Morton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When Morton’s girls soccer team kicks off in the state semifinals
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• IHSA girls soccer: 2026 Illinois state finals schedule, scoreboard (pjstar.com) — Morton High School’s girls soccer team has reached the IHSA state semifinals and will face Wheaton St. Francis at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, in Naperville. The full three-day schedule for all classes is set, with third-place and title games running through Saturday, June 6. 
📸 Around Morton
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Listen and Wiggle Storytime In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting - Big Papa Jake's Mobile Kitchen
East Peoria Chamber of Commerce Fondulac Admin Building 201 Veteran's Drive East Peoria, IL 61611
10:45 am -
Make AI Work for Local Businesses - Grow with Google
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dt36bSBwSFmRIJLls3wx4g
11:00 am -
Picnic at the Branch: Forest Park Nature Center
Washington Chamber of Commerce Sunnyland Branch 16 Sunnyland Plz, Washington, IL 61571
11:30 am -
TIME TBD- BASEBALL-V Boys - VS TBA (Game)
Washington Chsd 308 HOME - Brian Wisher Field
4:30 pm -
Wednesday night trivia at Minier Tap in Minier →
Minier Tap, 121 S Main Ave, Minier
7:00 pm -
AA 4025 AI in Action: A Leader’s Guide to... →
Washington Community High School, 115 Bondurant St, Washington
9:00 am -
Baby Bounce In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:00 am -
Field Trip to Hornbaker Gardens in Princeton, IL
Washington Chamber of Commerce 105 S Spruce St, Washington, IL 61571
10:15 am -
Ribbon Cutting - Hampton Inn East Peoria
East Peoria Chamber of Commerce 220 Conference Center Drive East Peoria, IL 616611
4:00 pm -
Summer Storytime
Washington Chamber of Commerce Washington District Library Main Library - Meeting Room
10:30 am -
Green Thumb Crafternoons: Bug Tea Light →
Washington Chamber of Commerce Sunnyland Branch 16 Sunnyland Plz, Washington, IL 61571
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Blain Supply, Inc. posted a job opening for Automotive Service Center Manager Trainee in Morton. Apply here.
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Morton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morton here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Peoria
- America 250 Ornament Hunt gets underway in East Peoria (wmbdradio.com)
- Washington leaders praise first responders after weekend fires (centralillinoisproud.com)
- Vote for Journal Star boys athlete of the week for May 25-30, presented by CEFCU (pjstar.com)
Washington
- Softball and soccer heroes: Vote for Journal Star girls athlete of the week for May 25-30 (pjstar.com)
- ‘My duty': Washington man on why he ran into a burning nursing home (centralillinoisproud.com)
Ok Morton! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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