🌱 What's next for Elmwood schools after transportation tax defeat?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's next for Elmwood schools after transportation tax defeat?
• Elmwood runners bring home a state title and runner-up finish

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler; a morning t-shower, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 31.
• Friday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Peoria County voters say no to transportation tax hike for Elmwood schools (wcbu.org) — Elmwood schools will have to address rising transportation costs without a tax increase after voters rejected the proposed levy hike in both counties the district serves. The measure would have raised an estimated $216,000 annually. Superintendent Joel Schmieg says finances are stable for now, but shifting money toward transportation could leave less elsewhere.
   

• The IHSA Cross Country State Races were held over the weekend at Detweiller Park in Peoria. (southernillinoisnow.com) — Elmwood's boys won the Class 1A state cross-country team title, while the girls finished second at the IHSA championships at Peoria's Detweiller Park over the weekend. The boys topped Monticello and Illinois Valley Central, and the girls finished behind Eureka.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• BGS Girls Basketball at St. Vincent
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  5:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• BGS Boys Basketball at Midwest Central
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  5:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Meet The Team Night
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• BGS Boys Basketball Home vs Dunlap Middle
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  10:00 am
• BGS Girls Basketball at Orion
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  10:00 am

Monday November 16

• BGS Girls Basketball Home vs Lewistown
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  5:00 pm
• BGS Boys Basketball at Illini Bluffs
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  5:00 pm
• BHS GBB @ Princeville
  Princeville Jr/ Sr High School, 302 Cordis St, Princeville
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Farmington City Building, 322 E Fort St, Farmington
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• BGS Boys Basketball Home vs Farmington B Game
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  5:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• BGS Girls Basketball at Princeville
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  5:30 pm

Thursday November 19

• BGS Girls Basketball Home vs St. Mary's 7th GradeOnly
  Brimfield CUSD 309 Brimfield, IL 61517
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Peoria County Treasurer’s Office will be closed on Tuesday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 11 as they transition out of their temporary workspace on the 4th floor of the Peoria County Courthouse.
  The Treasurer’s Office will reopen in their regular office at the Peoria County Courthouse, Room G-15 on Thursday, November 12. The Harold A. Fritz… (Nextdoor )

• Growmark posted a job opening for Custom Applicator - Plant Operations - Ag-Land FS, Inc. - Hanna City, IL in Hanna City. Apply here.
• Fresenius Medical Care posted a job opening for Biomedical Technician in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmwood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Brimfield

• Prep sports recap for Nov. 9, 2026: volleyball supersectionals (centralillinoisproud.com)

Princeville

• Where To Get Your Thanksgiving Pie In Chicago (blockclubchicago.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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