🌱 Jon Langston with Tyson Schulte presented by NWTF... and 10 more events

Greetings Oak Run! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Janet’s Memory Keepers’ Side by Side Run at Liquor Box & Gaming
• Jon Langston with Tyson Schulte presented by NWTF...
• Jon Langston with Tyson Schulte presented by NWTF - Western Illinois Longspurs Chapter at Big Catz BBQ

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Oak Run

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Run

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Janet’s Memory Keepers’ Side by Side Run →
  Liquor Box & Gaming, 347 West Hwy, Oneida
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Jon Langston with Tyson Schulte presented by NWTF... →
  Big Catz BBQ, 221 E Main St unit a, Knoxville
  6:00 pm
• Jon Langston with Tyson Schulte presented by NWTF - Western Illinois Longspurs Chapter →
  Big Catz BBQ, 221 E Main St unit a, Knoxville
  6:00 pm

Monday August 24

• Macomb JV Football @ Knoxville →
  Knoxville High School, 600 E Main St, Knoxville
  6:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Rushville-Industry Varsity Football @ Knoxville →
  Knoxville High School, 600 E Main St, Knoxville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Wine & Yoga →
  Hidden Hills Vineyard and Winery, 120 Hidden Dr, Galesburg
  5:30 pm

Sunday August 9

• CommunityGro Summer Social →
  Lake Storey Pavilion, 1572 Machen Dr, Galesburg
  12:00 pm

Monday August 10

• No School (Teacher's Institute)
  Williamsfield CUSD 210 Williamsfield, IL 61489
• Teacher Institute
  R O W v a Cusd 208 Oneida, IL 61467
• Backpack Night
  R O W v a Cusd 208 Oneida, IL 61467
  4:00 pm
• Bomber Back to School Bash
  Williamsfield CUSD 210 Williamsfield High School, 325 W Kentucky Ave, Williamsfield, I
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• 1st Full Day of School
  Williamsfield High School Williamsfield, IL 61489
  8:15 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Knoxville

• Gaye L. Conlon (wgil.com)
• Timothy Lynn Stewart (wgil.com)

Galesburg

• Galesburg police issue dozens of tickets in July (galesburg.com)
• A seven-piece soul band makes its first Galesburg stop at First Fridays (wgil.com)
• This week in Galesburg history: 100 years of Carr House, Streaks sports, and a gym floor disaster (wgil.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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