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🌱 How Washington’s walk-off win shook up the Mid-Illini softball race
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In today's newsletter:
- How Washington’s walk-off win shook up the Mid-Illini softball race
Also on today's calendar: Camp Good News Camp Day and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: 4. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
- Saturday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 39.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Prep sports recap for April 30, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com) — Washington High School’s softball team pulled out a dramatic 5-4 home win over Metamora on Thursday, thanks to a walk-off RBI single from Livia Williams in the seventh inning. The recap also tracks tight Mid-Illini races, with Dunlap and East Peoria leading the conference and several other area baseball and softball teams notching key victories. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Peoria Area Civic Chorale presents How Can I Keep from Singing? May 1 & 2 at Five Points Washington →
Five Points Washington Event Center, 360 N Wilmor Rd, Washington
7:30 pm
Friday May 1
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Other local events
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How Can I Keep from Singing? →
Five Points Washington, 360 N Wilmor Rd, Washington
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Camp Good News Camp Day →
Camp Good News, 26010 Liberty Ln, Washington
10:00 am -
Rage With Clay →
The Clay Den, 2409 Washington Rd, Washington
1:00 pm -
Martin Media Presents: Michael W. Smith →
Five Points Washington, 360 N Wilmor Rd, Washington
7:30 pm -
Legends of Country — Heartland Festival Orchestra →
Five Points Washington, 360 N Wilmor Rd, Washington
7:30 pm -
Heartland Festival Orchestra -Legends of Country →
Five Points Washington Event Center, 360 N Wilmor Rd, Washington
7:30 pm -
May 2026 Lifeguard Certification Class #2 →
Five Points Washington, 360 N Wilmor Rd, Washington
9:00 am
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Band Celebration of the Arts Riverfront Performance
Germantown Hills SD 69 Metamora, IL 61548
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How to Library: E-Books and Audiobooks →
Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Germantown Hills Branch, 509 Woodland Knolls Rd, Germantown Hills
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Track @ Washington
Germantown Hills Elementary School Metamora, IL 61548
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Boys Varsity Tennis at Morris
Morris Community High School, 1000 Union St, Morris
4:30 pm
Friday May 1
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- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in East Peoria. Apply here.
- Fresenius Medical Care posted a job opening for Clinical Educator in East Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Peoria
- East Peoria honors seniors in spring signing ceremony (centralillinoisproud.com)
- 'Profound void': Fundraiser set up for family of East Peoria detective (pjstar.com)
- ICC hosts largest Apprenticeship Signing and Recognition Day (centralillinoisproud.com)
Morton
- Illinois Recruiting is Currently Stuck in Neutral (mikefarrellsports.com)
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