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Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Sunshine, breezy and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
- Friday: A morning thunderstorm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday May 13
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Project Next Generation: EML STEAMPUNKS
Eldorado Memorial Public Library, 1001 Grant St, Eldorado
4:00 pm
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Webber High School SB G HS Away Odin HS →
Webber High School
Bluford, IL 62814
4:00 pm
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Webber High School BB B HS Away Odin HS →
Webber High School
Bluford, IL 62814
4:30 pm
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TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys @ Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (Game →
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
Benton, IL 62812
4:30 pm
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TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls @ Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (Gam →
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
Benton, IL 62812
4:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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Nurse Pinning Ceremony →
Southeastern Illinois College, 3575 College Rd, Harrisburg
4:00 pm
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HS Softball: HS Softball @ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
4:30 pm
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Baseball @ Massac Co
Eldorado High School
Eldorado, IL 62930
4:30 pm
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Webber High School SB G HS Away Wayne City HS →
Webber High School
Bluford, IL 62814
4:30 pm
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Webber High School SB G HS Away TBA →
Webber High School
Bluford, IL 62814
4:30 pm
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TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls - VS Herrin High School (Game) →
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
4:30 pm
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Dungeons & Dragons Club
Eldorado Memorial Public Library, 1001 Grant St, Eldorado
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Fisher Auto Parts posted a job opening for Store Delivery Driver in Carmi. Apply here.
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FAR Inspections posted a job opening for Regional Occupancy Verification Observer in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McLeansboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carmi
- Two Carmi Women Arrested Monday – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
- Local Sports Recap – May 12, 2026 – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
- Five Arrested Over the Weekend – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
Eldorado
- Results From Chuck Ingram Girls Invitational – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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