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Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
- Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
📸 Around Brownstown
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday May 14
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Band Concert
South Central CUD 401, 810 E 1st St, Kinmundy
1:30 pm
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SCE & SCHS - Band Concert
South Central CUD 401, 810 E 1st St, Kinmundy
1:30 pm
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Mascoutah Varsity Softball @ Salem →
Salem Community High School, 1200 N Broadway Ave, Salem
4:30 pm
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Township Board Meeting of Trustees →
Vernon Township, IL Calendar
7:00 pm
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Vandalia at Odin/Patoka/Sandoval →
102 S Merritt St, Odin
9:30 pm
Friday May 15
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SCE - K-2nd Grade Enrichment Day!
South Central CUD 401
Kinmundy, IL 62854
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SCHS - Graduation at 7:00 p.m.
South Central CUD 401, 800 W Washington St, Farina
7:00 pm
Monday May 18
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D303 Commencement Ceremonies
NIU Convocation Center
Thursday May 21
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Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL →
Elks Lodge, 315 N Broadway Ave, Salem
6:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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City of Salem, Family Day in the Park! →
Bryan Memorial Park
10:00 am
Monday July 13
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Salem Summer Camp →
Soccer Park Complex, 1424 S College St, Salem
2:00 pm
Sunday August 2
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Salem, IL * August 2, 2026 →
1900 N Broadway, Alma
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Vandalia. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Effingham
- Cumberland, St. Anthony, Teutopolis Claim Ellis Track Invitational Titles - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
- The Human Bean Gains New Franchise Ownership in Effingham, Illinois (qsrmagazine.com)
- Ken Carson Steps Up to Headline Rolling Loud Orlando with Star-Studded Guest List (effinghamradio.com)
Greenville
- Bond County Realtors Awarded $245,000 State Grant for Downtown Greenville Building Improvements (wgel.com)
- Southwestern Electric Headquarters Building Move (wgel.com)
- Cronin named A-R-C Pitcher of the Week for third time this season (nwestiowa.com)
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-- 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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