Good morning Jonesboro! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- November 12, 2026
- SUMMER of ’86 at StarView Vineyards
- Fall Festival at County of Union Sch Dist No43
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: A stray morning thundershower, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with some sun, temps: high: 54, low: 35.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.
📸 Around Jonesboro
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
Thursday November 12
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November 12, 2026 →
Shawnee Community College, 1150 Vienna St, Anna
5:00 pm
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Other local events
Saturday November 14
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SUMMER of ’86 →
StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Rd, Cobden
4:00 pm
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Fall Festival
County of Union Sch Dist No43
Jonesboro, IL 62952
5:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday November 11
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Veterans Day Parade →
Anna City Park, Anna
11:00 am
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Veterans’ Day Parade →
Anna City Park, Anna
11:00 am
Friday November 13
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Centerstone Lunch & Learn - IL →
Centerstone Fellowship House Campus, 800 North Main, Anna
1:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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2nd Annual Military Ball →
Anna VFW Post 3455, 70 VFW Lane, Anna
5:00 pm
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2nd Annual Military Ball | Anna VFW Post 3455 →
Anna VFW Post 3455, 70 VFW Lane, Anna
5:00 pm
Sunday November 15
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Christmas is for the Kids Shopping Day →
Anna IL
12:00 pm
Monday November 16
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Girls Basketball @ Home vs Goreville
Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81
Anna, IL 62906
6:00 pm
Thursday November 19
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Girls Basketball @ Herrin
Anna-Jonesboro High School
Anna, IL 62906
6:00 pm
Friday November 20
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Girls Basketball @ Cobden
Anna-Jonesboro High School
Anna, IL 62906
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Anna
Carbondale
- AAUW Carbondale Branch to host luncheon on homelessness Tuesday (thesouthern.com)
- SIU Carbondale announces $1.2 million in salary increases for 190 faculty members - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
- Carbondale Community gathers to honor Breonna Taylor (dailyegyptian.com)
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-- 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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