š± Glen Carbonās tax levy choices come before trustees
Glen Carbon, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Glen Carbon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Glen Carbonās tax levy choices come before trustees
- Glen Carbonās Braden Seel earns Atlantic 10 soccer honor
- Meet the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Girl Scoutsā top fall seller
Also on today's calendar: JM and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 32.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Glen Carbon IL board to review 2026 tax levy options (theintelligencer.com) ā Glen Carbon trustees were scheduled to choose a 2026 tax levy option and review the preliminary fiscal 2027 budget at their Nov. 10 meeting. The agenda did not disclose a proposed levy amount, and the report provides no meeting outcome, leaving the villageās tax plans unresolved in this account. 
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2. Dayton, Duquesne, Saint Louis Take Major #A10MSOC Awards; All-Conference, All-Rookie, All-Academic Teams Unveiled (atlantic10.com) ā Glen Carbon native Braden Seel has earned the Atlantic 10ās menās soccer Midfielder of the Year award for Dayton. The senior leads the conference with 11 assists and has scored four goals, helping power the Flyersā offense during a season recognized in the leagueās postseason awards. Ā Ā Ā
3. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Names 2026 Fall Product Top Sellers (riverbender.com) ā Beatrix Smith led the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon service unit in this yearās Girl Scout Fall Product Program, selling $1,100 in products. Across Southern Illinois, Scouts sold $457,000 in treats, magazines and other items, with proceeds staying local to support activities and opportunities for girls. Ā Ā Ā
4. Jerry Merkel (ā2026) of Edwardsville, IL (riverbender.com) ā Jerry Merkel, an Edwardsville resident and Vietnam War veteran whose aerospace career spanned 52 years, will be remembered at services in Glen Carbon. Visitation is Nov. 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Irwin Chapel, followed by a funeral there Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Ā Ā Ā
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Saturday November 14
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Holiday Mini Photo Sessions at the Yanda Cabin ā
Glen Carbon, IL Calendar, Yanda Log Cabin 148 S. Main Street, Glen Carbon
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JM ā
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Put Your Dreams to the Test - Hybrid ā
Brightly, 200 Brightly Wy, Glen Carbon
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Public Safety Committee Meeting ā
Glen Carbon, IL Calendar, 149 N. Main Street, Glen Carbon
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Planning & Zoning Meeting ā
Glen Carbon, IL Calendar Glen Carbon, IL 62034
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CR ā
The Studio, 60 School Street, Glen Carbon
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The Studio, 60 School Street, Glen Carbon
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The Studio, 60 School Street, Glen Carbon
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JD ā
The Studio, 60 School Street, Glen Carbon
1:00 pm -
Put Your Dreams to the Test - Hybrid ā
Brightly, 200 Brightly Wy, Glen Carbon
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Girls Basketball (Fr): Fr. McGiveny Tournament ā
Fr. McGivney Catholic High School, 7190 Bouse Road, Glen Carbon
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š¬ Chatter
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- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Glen Carbon. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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