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🌱 How did Westville’s baseball and softball teams fare Tuesday night?
Westville, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Westville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Westville’s baseball and softball teams fare Tuesday night?
- How a former Westville officer became Urbana’s new fire chief
Also on today's calendar: Monthly Entrepreneur Meet Up in Danville, IL and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rather cloudy; breezy, cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
- Friday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Highlights/scores: High school sports (5-12-26) (wcia.com) — Westville High teams were busy Tuesday, with baseball edging Centennial 8–7 while softball fell 1–0 to Central in a tight matchup. The roundup also lists scores from other Central Illinois baseball, softball and soccer games, giving context on how regional rivals are performing this week. 
• Bambrey: 'Incredibly well-deserved honor' for Tate; UI professor talks UFOs; another 'chief' in Doggett family (news-gazette.com) — Westville gets a proud shout-out as Urbana’s new fire chief, Steve Doggett Jr., reflects on growing up the son of Westville’s longtime police chief and serving as a Westville officer and firefighter himself. He’s also dad to standout Westville High volleyball player Maddy Doggett, while the piece also touches on a UI award, UFO talk and a longtime Champaign business.
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★ Featured events ★
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Heroes presented by DSO →
Dick Van Dyke Auditorium (Danville High School), 202 E Fairchild St, Danville
7:30 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Tentative date for graduation
Westville CUSD 2 Westville, IL 61883 -
Monthly Entrepreneur Meet Up in Danville, IL →
Mad Goat Coffee, 2601 N Vermilion St, Danville
10:30 am -
2026 Balloons Over Vermilion →
Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville
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14th Annual Catlin Strawberry Festival →
Park, 198 Seminary St #100, Catlin
10:00 am
Sunday May 17
Thursday May 21
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Softball @ Fisher
Fisher Jr./Sr. High School, 211 W Division St, Fisher
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Baseball vs. Rantoul (Home)
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School, 500 W Mulberry St, Georgetown
4:30 pm -
Softball @ Tuscola
Wimple Park, Poplar Dr & E Hillcrest Dr, Tuscola
4:30 pm -
Tentative date for graduation
Westville CUSD 2 Westville, IL 61883 -
Baseball @ Arcola
Arcola Jr/Sr High School, 351 W Washington St, Arcola
4:30 pm -
The Logan Kirby Band at LiveWire Ultra Lounge →
LiveWire Ultra Lounge, 310 Bryan Ave, Danville
8:00 pm -
Big Guns Outdoor Concert →
LiveWire Ultra Lounge, 310 Bryan Ave, Danville
8:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Sunday May 17
Tuesday May 19
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Lunchtime 11am - 5pm Cashiers & Kitchen Team Members! in Georgetown. Apply here.
- Danville School District 118 posted a job opening for Custodian (2nd Shift) - TBD in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danville
- Balloons Over Vermilion Marks 10th Year With Drone Spectacular and Kite Shows (mahometdaily.com)
- Two Special Events Coming Up at the War Museum; Armed Forces Day May 16th, ‘First Saturday' Event on June 6th (vermilioncountyfirst.com)
- We Send Students to College. We Don't Prepare Them for It. (realcleareducation.com)
Hoopeston
- Highlights/scores: High school sports (5-11-26) (wcia.com)
Ok Westville! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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