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North Pekin, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHey hey North Pekin! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Swiss & German Springfest at Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields
- Baby Bounce In-Person at Pekin Public Library
- Sharpen Your Product Idea with Gemini - Grow with Google at Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Swiss & German Springfest →
Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields, Van De Ver Ave, Pekin
12:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Baby Bounce In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:00 am -
Sharpen Your Product Idea with Gemini - Grow with Google
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kfgG3MoxR7-QoNF4O42MoA
11:00 am -
DIY Bookmark Charms In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
6:00 pm -
School Improvement Planning, K-8 Early Dismissal (No PM PFEC)
Pekin Psd 108 Pekin, IL 61554 -
GMS Spring Arts
N Pekin & Marquette Hght SD 103 Pekin, IL 61554 -
3A Track Sectional
Edison Junior High School Pekin, IL 61554
8:00 am -
Board of Education Meeting
Rankin Elem School Pekin, IL 61554
6:30 pm -
Tech Tuesday
Pekin Public Library 301 South Fourth Street, Pekin, IL 61554
9:15 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ambassador's Meeting
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Office 402 Court
7:30 am -
School Improvement Day - Schools Starts at 10 AM
Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554
10:00 am -
Listen and Wiggle Storytime In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:00 am -
Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps: Optimizing for AI and Gemini- Grow with Google
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IpAGcfhETzq6q3Z7Lwaszw
11:00 am
Wednesday May 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Pekin
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East Peoria
- Illinois Clerks Work to Rebuild Confidence in Elections (governing.com)
- Vote for Journal Star girls athlete of the week for May 4-9, presented by CEFCU (pjstar.com)
- Peoria gas prices rise again; national average also increases (centralillinoisproud.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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