🌱 Teen Reading Club and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL
• Teen Reading Club
• K-pop Demon Hunters

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Kell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kell

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 4

• Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL →
  Elks Lodge, 315 N Broadway Ave, Salem
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 6

• Teen Reading Club →
  Centralia Regional Library, 515 E Broadway, Centralia
  2:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• K-pop Demon Hunters →
  Castle Ridge - Wedding & Event Venue, 1750 Tee Ln, Centralia
  1:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL →
  Elks Lodge, 315 N Broadway Ave, Salem
  6:00 pm

Friday June 26

• LIBERTY VILLAGE - BOUNCE BACK/ FREE PIZZA FRIDAYS! →
  Liberty Village of Centralia, 1910 E McCord St, Centralia
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 2

• Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL →
  Elks Lodge, 315 N Broadway Ave, Salem
  6:00 pm

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📣 Kell Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 6

• Hall of Fame →
  Odin PSD 722 Odin, IL 62870
  6:00 pm
• RESURRECTION – A JOURNEY TRIBUTE →
  Castle Ridge, Centralia
  7:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Crochet Club →
  Centralia Regional Library, 515 E Broadway, Centralia
  4:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• FFA State FFA Convention
  Sandoval CUSD 501 Sandoval, IL 62882
  8:00 am

Saturday June 13

• American Legion Golf Tournament — The Greater... →
  Colonial Golf Club, 3449 US-51, Sandoval
  9:00 am
• Juneteenth Celebration in Centralia — The Greater... →
  Laura Leake Park, Centralia
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Centralia. Apply here.
• Sevita posted a job opening for Program Management - Area Supervisor in Centralia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kell here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Centralia

• Kaskaskia College offers summer programs for students to have fun, educational experiences for the future (morningsentinel.com)
• 2026 06/03 – Freda E. Goostree (southernillinoisnow.com)
• Terriers shine brightest at state track meet (bnd.com)

Mount Vernon

• Deaconess Illinois Crossroads welcomes new CAO (morningsentinel.com)
• Theme announced for 2026 MV Fall Fest (morningsentinel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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