🌱 How new Jersey County Board leaders could shape decisions through 2026

What's up Jerseyville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new Jersey County Board leaders could shape decisions through 2026

Also on today's calendar: Jerseyville, IL - 7:00pm - Tuesday - 5/26/2026 and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
• Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Figge Fills Jersey County Board Vacancy Left By Late Chairman Krueger (riverbender.com) — Jersey County’s leadership has shifted after the passing of Board Chairman Gary Krueger, with Douglas “Brian” Figge sworn in to fill Krueger’s District 4 seat in Jerseyville. Mark Wagner has moved up to chairman, Kara Ontis is now vice chairman, and several committee roles were reshuffled, including tourism, economic development, and veterans assistance assignments that will guide county priorities through 2026.
   

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📸 Around Jerseyville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jerseyville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• $45 3HR ILLINOIS CONCEALED CARRY RENEWAL →
  GRIFFIN'S TRAINING ACADEMY, 18216 English Rd, Jerseyville
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 17

• Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony
  Jersey Community High School, 801 N State St, Jerseyville
  2:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Boys Varsity Baseball @ Alton High School
  Alton High School, 4200 Humbert Road, Alton
  4:30 pm
• Boys JV Baseball @ Alton High School
  Alton High School, 4200 Humbert Road, Alton
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• Boys Freshman Baseball @ Granite City Senior High School
  Granite City Senior High School, 3101 Madison Ave, Granite City
  4:30 pm

Tuesday May 26

• Jerseyville, IL - 7:00pm - Tuesday - 5/26/2026 →
  American Legion Post 492, 300 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, W Fairground Ave, Jerseyville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Boys Freshman Baseball @ Waterloo High School
  Waterloo High School, 505 E Bulldog, Waterloo
  4:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Softball @ Waterloo High School
  Waterloo High School, 505 E Bulldog, Waterloo
  4:30 pm
• Girls JV Softball @ Waterloo High School
  Waterloo High School, 200 Bellefontaine Dr, Waterloo
  4:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Kurt Allen Band at Hawg Pit BBQ Bike Week →
  The Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W Main St, Grafton
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Live Music #4 Combo →
  Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, 300 W Main St, Grafton
  3:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Boys Varsity Baseball @ Alton High School
  Alton High School, 4200 Humbert Road, Alton
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Jerseyville. Apply here.
• Unique Homes & Lumber posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Jerseyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jerseyville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kane

• Kane County Board OKs more reallocations of COVID-19 relief funds, with spending deadline approaching (chicagotribune.com)
• Friends remember UIC student athlete Sariyah Watson killed in wrong-way crash on I-88 in Aurora (cbsnews.com)

Godfrey

• Godfrey plant lover grows native nursery business from home (thetelegraph.com)
• Lewis and Clark nursing program earns continued ACEN accreditation (riverbender.com)
• Rep. Schmidt Sees Huge Success From Tire Recycling Event and Food Drive (riverbender.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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