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🌱 Girard teen among trio charged in Jerseyville retail theft case

Girard, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Girard teen among trio charged in Jerseyville retail theft case

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
  • Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Macoupin County Trio Charged In Jerseyville Retail Theft Spree (riverbender.com) — An 18-year-old Girard resident is among three Macoupin County individuals charged with multiple counts of retail theft tied to incidents at two Jerseyville stores. Filed May 6 in Jersey County, the felony and misdemeanor charges allege the group stole several tools, underscoring that local residents can face serious consequences for property crimes in neighboring communities.
   

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