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🌱 Monticello boys bring home a state cross-country trophy

Monticello, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Monticello! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Monticello boys bring home a state cross-country trophy

Also on today's calendar: Music & Movement and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A thundershower, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 32.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State finalists celebrated for top performances at IHSA cross country finals (wandtv.com) — Monticello’s boys brought home second place in Class 1A at Saturday’s IHSA state cross-country championships in Peoria, led by two top-eight finishers. Eli Anderson placed third in 14:38.37, while teammate Patrick McClure finished sixth at Detweiler Park.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello everyone, I’m currently looking for a reliable and professional cleaning service that offers quality cleaning at reasonable rates.
    If you own a cleaning business or can recommend a trusted cleaning company, please kindly reach out to me. I would appreciate your recommendations… (Nextdoor Ridgepointe)
  • Kona Ice posted a job opening for Server in Monticello. Apply here.
  • Schnuck Markets posted a job opening for (18 yrs+ to apply) Deli Clerk - Monticello (O'Fallon Rd & Hwy K) in Monticello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monticello here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mahomet

Champaign

  • Holiday Market and Festival of Trees returns to Champaign Nov. 21 (wandtv.com)
  • Champaign mulls spending $500,000 on hotel rooms for winter shelter (news-gazette.com)
  • Eagle Scout project gives Holy Cross veterans a lasting place of honor (news-gazette.com)

Ok Monticello! 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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