🌱 How Freeburg’s conference champs pushed Roxana toward a 20-win playoff push

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In today's newsletter:

• How Freeburg’s conference champs pushed Roxana toward a 20-win playoff push

Also on today's calendar: Open Book Club and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
• Friday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Roxana baseball falls short in Cahokia, takes aim at 20 wins, regional (thetelegraph.com) — Freeburg High School’s baseball team edged Roxana in a key Cahokia Conference matchup, ultimately winning the league while Roxana finished two games back. The Shells still took satisfaction from beating Freeburg in the rematch and now turn their attention to chasing 20 wins and a strong regional run against tough upcoming opponents.
   

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📸 Around Freeburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Centralia JV Baseball @ Freeburg →
  Freeburg Community High School, 401 S Monroe St, Freeburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• 8th Grade Holocaust Museum Field Trip
  Whiteside SD 115 Belleville, IL 62221

Monday May 18

• O'Fallon Freshman Baseball @ Freeburg →
  Freeburg Community High School, 401 S Monroe St, Freeburg
  4:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Open Book Club →
  Freeburg Area Library, 407 South Belleville Street, Freeburg
  2:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Mt. Vernon Varsity Baseball @ Freeburg →
  Freeburg Community High School, 401 S Monroe St, Freeburg
  4:30 pm
• Motown Revue | 5/22/26 →
  Eckert's Cider Shed, 951 S Green Mt Rd, Belleville
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Strawberry Festival →
  Eckert's Pick Your Own Belleville Farm, 951 S Green Mt Rd, Belleville
  9:00 am

Friday May 29

• Vannah Unplugged →
  Next Up Sports Bar & Grill, 301 Marketplace Dr, Freeburg
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Cider Daze | 2026 →
  Eckert's Cider Shed, 951 S Green Mt Rd, Belleville
  12:00 pm

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📣 Freeburg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Paint & Sip: A Creative Social Event
  St. Paul's Senior Community, 1021 W. E. St., Belleville
  2:00 pm
• West Main Village Market
  Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 216 E A St, Belleville
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Ascension Day
  First Baptist Church, 701 South Main St, Smithton

Friday May 15

• Leadership Belleville Graduation Banquet
  The Weingarten, 1780 E State Rt 15, Belleville
  11:30 am

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

• Cassie Erschen - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Freeburg. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(09195)441 Market Place in Freeburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freeburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Belleville

• Illinois American Water announces new appointment to Engineering leadership (ibjonline.com)
• Madison County restaurant owners announce closing after three years in business (bnd.com)
• Reissues from Uncle Tupelo Fleetwood Mac Bud Shank (positive-feedback.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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