🌱 Which Sherman business owner just earned a top alumni honor?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Sherman business owner just earned a top alumni honor?

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Carl Sandburg College honors alumni for post-graduate achievements (galesburg.com) — A Carl Sandburg College alum who now owns Snap Fitness in Sherman has been honored with the school’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Alongside a fellow awardee from Brazil, she’s also in the running for statewide community college honors to be announced June 5 in Lombard.
   

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📸 Around Sherman

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sherman

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• "CODY PARKS & The Dirty South Band" with special... →
  Sherman Village Park, 1200 Rail Fence Dr, Sherman
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 6

• Graduation Day
  Springfield SD 186 Bank of Springfield Center, 1, Convention Center Plaza, Springf
• SHS Graduation Ceremony
  Springfield High School Bank of Springfield Center, 1, Convention Center Plaza, Springf
  5:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Moving Up Ceremony
  Southern View Elem School 3338 S 5th St, Springfield, IL 62703, USA
  6:00 pm

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📣 Sherman Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Titan Fuel Shrimp Boil
  Ball-Chatham CUSD 5 Firefighters Lake Club, 940 W Lake Shore Dr, Springfield, IL 62
  5:00 pm
• Shades of HUNKS at Weebles Bar and Grill... →
  Weebles Bar & Grill, 4136 N Peoria Rd, Springfield
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Graduation Day
  Springfield SD 186 Bank of Springfield Center, 1, Convention Center Plaza, Springf
• Denim & Beads Bracelet →
  B’s Creative Studio, 1333 Wabash Ave Suite B, Springfield
  10:30 am
• Finger Knitting CAT CAVE →
  B’s Creative Studio, 1333 Wabash Ave Suite B, Springfield
  2:00 pm
• SHS Graduation Ceremony
  Springfield High School Bank of Springfield Center, 1, Convention Center Plaza, Springf
  5:00 pm
• Crochet Class CHERRIES ON TOP →
  B’s Creative Studio, 1333 Wabash Ave Suite B, Springfield
  5:30 pm
• GHS Graduation
  Ball-Chatham CUSD 5 Bank of Springfield Center, Convention Center Plaza #1, Springfi
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Sherman. Apply here.
• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Cashier in Williamsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sherman here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• New skywalk installed, paving future for Sangamon County Hub (newschannel20.com)
• Springfield police promote five and add 13 recruits (sj-r.com)
• Donut Day happens Friday, brings awareness to Salvation Army (capitolcitynow.com)

Chatham

• Village Tea Room finds new home in Springfield (sj-r.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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