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🌱 Johnston City's conference rival Flora reaches the quarterfinals

Johnston City, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Johnston City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Johnston City's conference rival Flora reaches the quarterfinals
  • An officer Johnston City fired kept finding police work

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun and clouds, a t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flora posts win over Shelbyville (thesouthern.com) — Flora is headed to the Class 2A quarterfinals with Johnston City still responsible for its only loss this season. The Wolves beat Shelbyville 21-0 behind two Kormik Massie touchdowns and a defensive shutout, setting up a home matchup with West Frankfort on Saturday.
   

• Illinois police with credibility issues have arrested hundreds of people and testified in court at least 1,700 times (wglt.org) — Johnston City fired officer Anthony Kendrick in 2007 after he lied to its police and fire commission, but he continued working elsewhere in southern Illinois. An investigation found five county prosecutors' offices subsequently oversaw his testimony without notifying the next about his misconduct history, exposing gaps in how Illinois tracks police witnesses' credibility.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Herrin. Apply here.
  • Southern Illinois Healthcare posted a job opening for Operating Room Technician-Certified or Uncertified in Herrin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston City here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Frankfort

  • Hundreds of students coming to SIU for Future Teachers Day on Nov. 13 (siu.edu)

Marion

  • Marion council swears in officers, hears pitch for spay and neuter project (thesouthern.com)
  • Kokopelli Golf Club offering free golf to veterans on Veterans Day - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
  • Carbondale dinner celebrates veterans ahead of holiday (thesouthern.com)

Ok Johnston City! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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