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Pekin, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Pekin! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fri May 8 | Pekin, IL | 6:00 PM at Veterans Memorial Arena
- Listen and Wiggle Storytime In-Person at Pekin Public Library
- Baby Bounce In-Person at Pekin Public Library
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy and cool, temps: high: 61, low: 41.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
📸 Around Pekin
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Fri May 8 | Pekin, IL | 6:00 PM →
Veterans Memorial Arena, 250 Red Bud Dr, Pekin
6:00 pm
Friday May 8
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Other local events
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Listen and Wiggle Storytime In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:00 am -
Baby Bounce In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:00 am -
Track Meet- Dee-Mack
Edison Junior High School, 401 E 5th St, Mackinaw
4:15 pm -
Sign and Sing Storytime In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:30 am -
Video Game Night In-Person
Pekin Public Library Conference Room
5:30 pm -
Tech Tuesday
Pekin Public Library, 301 South Fourth Street, Pekin
9:15 am -
Sensory Playtime In-Person
Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
10:00 am -
Swiss & German Springfest →
Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields, Van De Ver Ave, Pekin
12:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
Thursday May 7
Monday May 11
Tuesday May 12
Sunday May 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tech Tuesday
Pekin Public Library, 301 South Fourth Street, Pekin
9:15 am -
Track Meet- Metamora
Edison Junior High School, 101 W Madison St, Metamora
4:30 pm -
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
Tuesday May 5
Wednesday May 6
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Pekin. Apply here.
- Beck Oil Company of Illinois posted a job opening for Cashier - Beck's Pekin in Pekin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pekin here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Washington
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- Evanston parents fear School Age Child Care program could be eliminated due to budget cuts (cbsnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)
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