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🌱 Can the Pistol Shrimp bounce back when Danville returns to Peru?

Peru, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Peru! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can the Pistol Shrimp bounce back when Danville returns to Peru?

Also on today's calendar: Wine on the Hill w/ John Drake and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 76. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LOCAL ROUNDUP: IHSA football schedules announced (bnd.com) — Peru baseball fans just saw the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp fall 16-6 at home to Danville, despite a strong offensive showing from the visiting Dans. Danville will stay on the road before returning to Peru for another matchup with the Pistol Shrimp, while the roundup also highlights IHSA football schedule changes and local horseshoe league results.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Diversified Maintenance posted a job opening for Janitor in Peru. Apply here.
  • Papa John's International posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Peru. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peru here.

🗞 Nearby News

Spring Valley

  • Bernabei retires from Peru PD after 45 years in law enforcement (shawlocal.com)

Oglesby

  • Green Thumb Production Supervisor in Oglesby, IL (syracuse.com)

Mendota

Ok Peru! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Peru

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