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🌱 How a Kansas cop killer terrorized a family near Washington in 1977
Washington, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Washington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Kansas cop killer terrorized a family near Washington in 1977
Also on today's calendar: Washington Senior Expo 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Clouds breaking and breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Not Forgotten After 51 Years (ksal.com) — A 1975 Kansas line‑of‑duty death has a chilling Washington connection: two years after killing a Salina officer, the gunman escaped prison and abducted a family after his stolen car broke down near Washington. The parents overpowered him at a Bloomington motel, ending the ordeal; the piece mainly honors the fallen officer’s legacy in Salina. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Summer 3-Day Summer Camp 2026: Week 2 →
Art at the Bodega, 2407 Washington Rd, Washington
9:00 am
Tuesday June 16
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Other local events
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The Original Festival Of Food Trucks
Washington Chamber of Commerce Connect Center 1750 Washington Rd, Washington, IL
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City Council Meeting
City of Washington 301 Walnut St, Washington, IL 61571
5:30 pm -
Stitch & Sip
Washington Chamber of Commerce Washington District Library 380 N Wilmor Rd, Washington, IL, United States, Illinois 61571
10:30 am -
Washington Senior Expo 2026 →
Beverly Manor School, 1014 School St, Washington
9:00 am -
Automate Business Workflows Using Gemini - Grow with Google
Washington Chamber of Commerce https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6O_L37cAQqmAiPOsBOA92Q
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Mahjong 101: Sip, Snack and Play →
Art at the Bodega, 2407 Washington Rd, Washington
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Make Better Decisions with Analytics and AI - Grow with Google
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11:00 am
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Nuns World Tour →
The Barn III, 1451 Timberline Rd, Goodfield
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06/14 Hot Rods and Hamburgers →
Metamora Village Square, Metamora
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Peoria Municipal Band Concert →
Peoria, IL Calendar, 2218 North Prospect Road, Peoria
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Fire & Police Commission Meeting →
East Peoria, IL Calendar, 305 Springfield Road, East Peoria
10:00 am
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Washington. Apply here.
- Take 5 Oil Change posted a job opening for Oil Change Team Member - Shop#167 - 1889 Washington Road in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Peoria
- Pharmacy Technician in 200 NORTH MAIN STREET, East Peoria, Illinois,United States (cvshealth.com)
- Tazewell County's best and worst food inspections for May 2026 (pjstar.com)
- The Prairie Press earns multiple state awards (prairiepress.net)
Morton
- Red hot Tremont keeps head coach warm on journey to state baseball tournament (centralillinoisproud.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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