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🌱 How volunteers are helping after Mattoon’s school roof was torn away

Mattoon, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Mattoon! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How volunteers are helping after Mattoon’s school roof was torn away
  • Area residents remember Virginia Mae Lieb and her ties to Mattoon

Also on today's calendar: Mattoon Fourth of July Fireworks and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Samaritan's Purse helping with tornado recovery in Charleston area (jg-tc.com) — Tornado damage in our area was severe enough that parts of the Mattoon Middle School roof ended up in the Rotary Community Aquatic Center next door, while Charleston neighborhoods and the Coles County Fairgrounds also saw major tree and building damage. Samaritan’s Purse has set up a disaster relief trailer in Charleston, with volunteers clearing debris and helping residents recover.
   

• Virginia Mae Lieb, 74 (effinghamradio.com) — Family and friends are mourning Virginia Mae Lieb, 74, who recently received baptism at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon and passed away Saturday at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Visitation and services are set for Wednesday in Shelbyville, with burial near Fancher and memorials suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 23
  • Wrestling Camp
    Charleston CUSD 1 Charleston, IL 61920
    10:00 am
  • Cheer Camp, grades PK-5
    Charleston CUSD 1 1924 Reynolds Dr, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
    1:00 pm
    • Friday June 26
  • Kindergarten: Make New Friends Fridays
    Charleston CUSD 1 1021 13th St, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
    10:00 am
    • Sunday June 28
  • MIDWEST TOUR - Warren James Winery →
    Warren James Winery, 5600 Lerna Rd, Mattoon
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • ESS Clean, Inc. posted a job opening for Office Cleaning Associate in Mattoon. Apply here.
  • GDI Integrated Facility Services posted a job opening for Janitor & Custodian in Mattoon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mattoon here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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