Good morning Gillespie! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday August 7
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Lego Freebuild →
Carlinville Public Library, 510 N Broad St, Carlinville
3:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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Damned Torpedoes @ Concordia Hall →
Concordia Hall, 709 S Union St, Staunton
7:30 pm
Monday August 10
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No School - Teacher Professional Development Day
Litchfield CUSD 12
Litchfield, IL 62056
Tuesday August 11
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Pre-K Storytime →
Carlinville Public Library, 510 N Broad St, Carlinville
10:00 am
Wednesday August 12
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First Day of School - Early Dismissal 1:15/1:30pm
Litchfield CUSD 12
Litchfield, IL 62056
Thursday August 13
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Early Dismissal 1:15pm/1:30pm
Litchfield CUSD 12
Litchfield, IL 62056
Friday August 14
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Stop-Motion Animation Club →
Carlinville Public Library, 510 N Broad St, Carlinville
3:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Cooking the Books →
Carlinville Public Library, 510 N Broad St, Carlinville
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Judge – 2026 Staunton Ribfest (Open) →
Firemans Park, 900-998 Montgomery St, Staunton
11:00 am
Monday August 24
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Bingo @ Litchfield Moose Lodge – Litchfield, IL →
Litchfield Moose Lodge 1634, 221 N Madison St, Litchfield
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
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Chair Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL →
Litchfield Community Center, 1100 S State St, Litchfield
10:00 am
Friday August 28
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Pana Varsity Football @ Southwestern →
Southwestern Middle School, 8226 IL-111, Piasa
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Staunton
Carlinville
Litchfield
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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