🌱 Why Illinois lawmakers gave Pekin’s Mark Luft a heartfelt farewell

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• Why Illinois lawmakers gave Pekin’s Mark Luft a heartfelt farewell

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with decreasing clouds, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Turning sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• WATCH: Rep. Mark Luft thanked in Illinois House (centralillinoisproud.com) — Pekin’s own state Rep. and mayor Mark Luft was formally thanked on the Illinois House floor for his service to his district and the state as his term nears its end. Colleagues praised his advocacy for Tazewell County, veterans, law enforcement, and bipartisan cooperation, while Luft reflected on fulfilling a lifelong dream of serving in Springfield.
   

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📸 Around Pekin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pekin

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Saturday August 8

• Puzzle Swap Event In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Flex (See Description for Location)
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• Sign and Sing Storytime In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:30 am
• Entrepreneur & Small Business Support Office Hours
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce 402 Court Street Pekin, IL 61554
  12:00 pm
• Video Game Night In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Conference Room
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Tech Tuesday
  Pekin Public Library 301 South Fourth Street, Pekin, IL 61554
  9:15 am
• Sensory Playtime In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:00 am
• 4-All In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Community Room
  10:00 am
• Supply Drop Off Night
  Rankin Elem School Pekin, IL 61554
  4:30 pm

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📣 Pekin Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Baby Bounce In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Puzzle Swap Event In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Flex (See Description for Location)
  9:00 am
• License to Grill n' Kill: A Murder-Mystery Dinner →
  Zeller Banquet Center, 3401 Griffin Ave, Pekin
  5:30 pm

Monday August 10

• Sign and Sing Storytime In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Maintenance Team Member in Pekin. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Pekin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pekin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Peoria

• East Peoria approves salary increase for mayoral position (wmbdradio.com)
• East Peoria to lease newly acquired land to Morton-based farmers (pekintimes.com)
• High-paying jobs available in the Peoria area include one that pays $300K (pekintimes.com)

Morton

• Illinois high school football season: 10 linemen to know in the Peoria area (bluewaterhealthyliving.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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