🌱 How Greenville’s Blue Jays came within one question of a title
Greenville, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Greenville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Greenville’s Blue Jays came within one question of a title
- Greenville community invited to support the Allen family after Jennifer’s passing
Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
- Sunday: Cooler; a few morning showers, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Varsity Blue Jays Scholastic Bowl Season Ends In Regional (wgel.com) — Greenville Junior High’s varsity Blue Jays wrapped up a standout scholastic bowl season with a strong second-place finish at the Effingham IHSA Regional, narrowly falling to Triad on the final question. Led by top scorer Zach Goggin, the Greenville squad posted an impressive 27-11 overall record, including a 17-4 IHSA mark and third place at the Mater Dei Tournament. 
• Jennifer R. Allen, 45 - The Journal-News (thejournal-news.net) — Family and friends in Greenville are asked to send memorial contributions for Jennifer Renee Allen to a local College Avenue address as they grieve her recent passing at 45. Raised in Panama and long based in Taylor Springs, she was a beloved hairdresser, devoted wife and mother, and is remembered for her big-hearted personality, love of the outdoors, and welcoming home.
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★ Featured events ★
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Healers Community Meetings @ Bond County Senior Center – Greenville, IL →
Bond County Senior Center, 1001 E Harris Ave, Greenville
11:00 am
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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GHS Varsity Baseball vs Maryville Christian
BOND COUNTY CUSD 2 Greenville, IL 62246
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GHS Varsity Softball vs Maryville Christian
BOND COUNTY CUSD 2 Greenville, IL 62246
4:30 pm
Tuesday May 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Softball (JV): Edwardsville →
Mater Dei Catholic High School, 900 Mater Dei Dr, Breese
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Southwestern Girls Varsity Soccer @ Highland →
Highland High School, 12760 Troxler Ave, Highland
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Mattoon Girls Varsity Soccer @ Salem →
Salem Community High School, 1200 N Broadway Ave, Salem
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Bigfoot Festival at the Pink Elephant Route 66 Centennial Celebration →
Pink Elephant Antique Mall, 908 Veterans Memorial Dr, Livingston
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Hillsboro Girls JV Soccer @ Litchfield →
Litchfield High School, 1705 N State St, Litchfield
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Mind-Blown: A Night of Comedy & Magic →
Big O's Sports Bar & Restaurant, 907 Main St, Highland
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Softball (JV): Freeburg →
Mater Dei Catholic High School, 900 Mater Dei Dr, Breese
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High School Track @ Altamont
Altamont Patoka, IL 62875
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Civic Memorial Freshman Baseball @ Highland →
Highland High School, 12760 Troxler Ave, Highland
4:30 pm
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
Monday May 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Greenville University posted a job opening for Admissions Counselor (Full Time) in Greenville. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Diesel Technician in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Highland
- Girl Scouts & Leaders From Troy & Highland Recognized (wgel.com)
- Edwardsville baseball sweeps East St. Louis, moves closer to SWC title (bnd.com)
- 2026 05/11 (southernillinoisnow.com)
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- 2026 05/09 – Donald R. Koch (southernillinoisnow.com)
- Madison County Federation of Labor's Workers Memorial Day program remembers IBEW member killed in helicopter crash (labortribune.com)
- Jo Anne Walker (riverbender.com)
Ok Greenville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)
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