🌱 Light Up McFerren Park – Hoopeston and 9 more events

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 26, low: 25.
• Saturday: Increasing clouds and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 22 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Light Up McFerren Park – Hoopeston
  Mc Ferren Park , Hoopeston
  5:00 pm
• WCHS Varsity Girls Basketball - HOME
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm
• WJHS BBB Away vs. PBL
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Super Mario Party Jamboree Tournament
  Clifton Public Library , 150 E 4th Ave , Clifton
  5:00 pm
• Coffee and Friends at the Taproom — Emancipation Brewing Co.
  Emancipation Brewing Company , 13113 North 2500 East Road , Fairbury
  5:00 pm
• WCHS Varsity Boys Basketball
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Youth Cheer Camp at HS Gym/Foyer
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  9:45 am
• WCHS Varsity Boys Basketball - HOME
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Rusty Wheel Circle Jam
  The Eagle Performing Arts & Conference Center , 319 N Plum St , Pontiac
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• LCHD walk in Flu Clinic
  310 E Torrance Ave , Pontiac
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Spar Group posted a job opening for Entry Level Retail Merchandiser (Get Paid Next Day!) in Chatsworth. Apply here.
• ROE #9 Champaign-Ford County School Districts posted a job opening for High School Agriculture Teacher (2 full-time positions) - 2026-2027 School Year in Paxton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thawville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Paxton

• PBL JV boys basketball wins 46-28 over GCMS (fordcountychronicle.com)
• Pacey given Jan. 9 deadline to respond (fordcountychronicle.com)
• Obituary: Cordie Combs (fordcountychronicle.com)

Gibson City

• Gibson City Ethanol Plant Eyes Carbon Capture to Cut Emissions (977wmoi.com)

Watseka

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