🌱 How Pleasant Plains’ undefeated co-op shut down Alleman in the playoffs

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• How Pleasant Plains’ undefeated co-op shut down Alleman in the playoffs

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Soccer Recap: Pleasant Plains/New Berlin Takes Down Alleman in a Playoff Battle (maxpreps.com) — Pleasant Plains/New Berlin’s girls soccer co-op kept its postseason run alive Monday with a 2-0 shutout of Alleman, extending a dominant five-game streak without allowing a goal. Led by scorers Caroline Willenborg and Raelyn Brammer, the Cardinals improved to 25-0-2 and now prepare for a tough matchup against high-scoring Johnsburg on Thursday night.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Plains

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Saturday June 13

• Summer Frolic →
  Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Mother Road Bones →
  Sangamo Brewing, 109 E Mulberry St, Chatham
  5:30 pm

Friday June 5

• Grateful Dub - Grateful Dead Tribute →
  Danenberger Family Vineyards, 12341 Irish Rd, New Berlin
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Graduation Day
  Springfield SD 186 Bank of Springfield Center, 1, Convention Center Plaza, Springf
• Denim & Beads Bracelet →
  B’s Creative Studio, 1333 Wabash Ave Suite B, Springfield
  10:30 am
• Finger Knitting CAT CAVE →
  B’s Creative Studio, 1333 Wabash Ave Suite B, Springfield
  2:00 pm
• SHS Graduation Ceremony
  Springfield High School Bank of Springfield Center, 1, Convention Center Plaza, Springf
  5:00 pm
• Crochet Class CHERRIES ON TOP →
  B’s Creative Studio, 1333 Wabash Ave Suite B, Springfield
  5:30 pm

Monday June 8

• SUMMER CAMP Fairy Gardens & Fairytales →
  B’s Creative Studio, 1333 Wabash Ave Suite B, Springfield
  9:00 am

Wednesday June 10

• Learn to Sew-CROSS BODY PURSE →
  B’s Creative Studio, 1333 Wabash Ave Suite B, Springfield
  5:00 pm

Friday June 12

• The Bouquet Bar at West of Wise Winery →
  West of Wise Winery, 14096 IL-97, Petersburg
  6:00 pm
• Josh Turner at Sangomon County Fair →
  Sangamon County Fairgrounds, 318 W Birch St, New Berlin
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Athens. Apply here.
• StandardAero posted a job opening for Cabinet Finisher/Craft Worker in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Plains here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Petersburg

• Charles O ‘Charlie' Pirtle (journalreview.com)

Springfield

• New skywalk installed, paving future for Sangamon County Hub (newschannel20.com)
• Here are 5 outdoor music concerts around Springfield this week (sj-r.com)
• Springfield police promote five and add 13 recruits (sj-r.com)

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-- 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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