🌱 How Washington’s boys soccer team pulled off a last-minute home victory

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• How Washington’s boys soccer team pulled off a last-minute home victory

Also on today's calendar: Now And Zen Corporate Event - Ledgestone Disc Golf and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• CI Prep Sports Recap for Sept. 19, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com) — Washington High’s boys soccer team edged U-High 2–1 at home, with Jake Campen scoring the game-winner in the final minutes after Sutton Ege’s early goal. The broader Central Illinois recap also highlights Richwoods flag football, U-High’s boys golf win at Pekin’s Dragon Classic, and strong cross country finishes for Eureka and IVC.
   

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📸 Around Washington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20

• Gold Entertainment Presents Yächtley Crëw LIVE at Five Points →
  Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23

• Now And Zen Corporate Event - Ledgestone Disc Golf →
  Washington
  5:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• Textured Pumpkin Clay Hand Building Class →
  The Clay Den, 2409 Washington Rd, Washington
  4:00 pm
• White Pumpkin Canvas Workshop →
  The Art Bodega, 2407 Washington Road, Washington
  5:30 pm
• Beginner 6 Week Wheel Throwing Class →
  The Clay Den, 2409 Washington Rd, Washington
  6:30 pm

Friday September 25

• Small Casserole Dish Clay Hand Building Class →
  The Clay Den, 2409 Washington Rd, Washington
  5:30 pm
• We Will Always Love You, Dolly Pottery Night →
  The Art Bodega, 2407 Washington Road, Washington
  6:00 pm

Saturday September 26

• Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting: Autumn Images →
  The Art Bodega, 2407 Washington Road, Washington
  9:00 am
• Cornucopia Clay Hand Building Class →
  The Clay Den, 2409 Washington Rd, Washington
  1:00 pm
• To-Go Cup Hand Building Class →
  The Clay Den, 2409 Washington Rd, Washington
  3:00 pm
• Fused glass Ghosty Pumpkin Patch →
  The Art Bodega, 2407 Washington Road, Washington
  5:30 pm
• Personalized Pumpkin Preorder AND EVENT →
  The Art Bodega, 2407 Washington Road, Washington
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• the thumbprint cookies are my favorite!!
  the sugar cookies with Holiday themes are really cute and delicious!!! great for parties!! alll the bakes goodies....cupcakes quiches..to name a… (Nextdoor Washington Court)

• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Washington. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Peoria

• Justice Cannabis Co. Security Officer Team Lead in East Peoria, IL (mlive.com)
• Dads at retirement community treated to Father's Day parade (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Peoria-area young adults to clean Illinois River this Sunday (centralillinoisproud.com)

Morton

• Morton defeats undefeated Dunlap 43-21 (pjstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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