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🌱 Summer Reading Kick-Off with Family Musician Mrs. Kate and 10 more events

Paxton, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Paxton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Blood Drive
  • Summer Reading Kick-Off with Family Musician Mrs. Kate
  • Live Original Music Night w/ Kevin Gruen (One...

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paxton

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Featured events

    Thursday June 4
  • Blood Drive
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
    3:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Movie Matinee
    Rantoul Public Library 106 West Flessner Avenue, Rantoul, IL 61866
    1:00 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • Preschool Storytime
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
    10:00 am
  • Monday June 8
  • Crafty Kids
    Rantoul Public Library 106 West Flessner Avenue, Rantoul, IL 61866
    3:30 pm
  • Tuesday June 9
  • Hot Rod Power Tour
    Rantoul, IL Calendar, Rantoul National Aviation Center Six Aviation Center Drive, Rantoul
    8:00 am
  • Become a Dementia Friend
    Rantoul Public Library 106 West Flessner Avenue, Rantoul, IL 61866
    2:00 pm
  • Wednesday June 10
  • Pearson Vue Testing
    Ludlow CCSD 142 Ludlow, IL 60949
  • AA #1448: Teacher Evaluator Competency Skill Building Recert: Domai
    Ludlow CCSD 142 Ludlow, IL 60949
    8:30 am
  • Thursday June 11
  • Card Making
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
    1:30 pm
  • Saturday June 13
  • Paint Together
    Rantoul Public Library 106 West Flessner Avenue, Rantoul, IL 61866
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • https://home-home.org/?fbclid=IwdGRzaASKY2JjbGNrBIpjXGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjNtTLrSGjByA527q4e8LhExJ60qiPYJz0gTX36rMWUyboNk86HYH9x7Ziqw_aem_3lXtqlp5L2PRjRie9Cv2Yg
    Hi, she is about 1 year old. Spayed and 1 year rabies were done May 6th. An independent and active girl that is always ready with big jumps for the… (Nextdoor Paxton)
  • The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Paxton. Apply here.
  • CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Paxton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paxton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rantoul

  • Rantoul man dies after medical emergency at Hap Parker Family Aquatic Center (wixy.com)
  • Rantoul Police seeking information after shooting sends one person to hospital (wcia.com)
  • Rantoul school bus driver denied pretrial release in sexual assault case (wcia.com)

Urbana

  • Urbana school celebrates late teacher with a garden, new reading corner (wcia.com)
  • Amy Roady named inaugural director of Evans Center at Illinois (chambanatoday.com)

Ok Paxton! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Paxton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Paxton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.