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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Warm; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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SPR Dance Me A Story - Danny O'Dare
Edwards River Public Library 200 North College Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231
10:00 am -
Rhubarb Fest “Day 1” — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
9:00 am -
Aledo Rhubarb Fest 2026 →
Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
9:00 am -
Aledo Rhubarb Festival →
Aledo, IL Calendar, 200 block of S College Ave., Aledo
9:00 am -
Flower Dreams (Angela Jean & Jared Tuitel)
Edwards River Public Library 200 North College Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231
5:30 pm -
Saucy's Street Dance →
Aledo, IL Calendar Aledo, IL 61231
7:00 pm -
Rhubarb Fest “Day 2” — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
9:00 am -
Main Street Farmers Market →
Aledo, IL Calendar, 200 block of S College Ave., Aledo
4:00 pm -
Farmers Market — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
4:00 pm -
Myrna Rae Dancers →
Aledo, IL Calendar, 200 block of S College Ave., Aledo
6:00 pm -
West Office closed at 3:00 for the summer
United CUSD 304 Monmouth, IL 61462 -
Farm in the Park →
Aledo, IL Calendar, 200 block of S College Ave., Aledo
3:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Monmouth
- OSF Wound Care — advanced wound care comes to Galesburg and what patients need to know (wgil.com)
- Warren and Henderson County Sheriff's Departments Continue Search for Aggressive Dogs (977wmoi.com)
- Carl Sandburg College honors alumni for post-graduate achievements (galesburg.com)
Galesburg
- Meet Açaí with Me — the Galesburg food truck born from a vacation obsession (wgil.com)
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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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