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🌱 How will Highland fare in its first South Seven road test?

Highland, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Highland? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Highland fare in its first South Seven road test?

Also on today's calendar: Carbondale Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Highland and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cahokia rolls through Carbondale for conference win (bnd.com) — Highland High School’s football team gets a shoutout as the newest member of the South Seven Conference, with Carbondale set to host the Bulldogs next Friday. The matchup comes after Cahokia dominated Carbondale 48-14, showcasing the strength of Highland’s future league competition and setting up an intriguing test for the conference newcomer.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 21
  • XC Invitational at St. Mary's Centralia
    Centralia Foundation Park, 600 Pleasant Ave, Centralia
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday September 24
  • XC Conference Meet
    Damiansville Elementary School, 101 E Main St, Damiansville
    4:30 pm
    • Friday September 25
  • Hot Air Balloons Over Marine →
    Marine IL
  • Jeff Chapman Solo →
    Pocahontas IL
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday September 27
  • The Graham Band at Copper Dock →
    Pocahontas IL
    1:00 pm
    • Monday September 28
  • 5/6 GBB at Germantown
    Germantown Elementary School, 401 Walnut St, Germantown
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Nutreco posted a job opening for Production Worker in Highland. Apply here.
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Highland Community USD #5 in Highland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Troy

Glen Carbon

Ok Highland! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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