🌱 Could your Staunton home qualify for up to $60,000 in repairs?
Staunton, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Staunton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your Staunton home qualify for up to $60,000 in repairs?
- How Staunton’s fire captain mentors teens into tomorrow’s first responders
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
- Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City Of Staunton Awarded $650,000 State Grant For Housing Rehabilitation (stauntonstartimes.com) — Staunton has secured a $650,000 state housing rehabilitation grant to help low-to-moderate income homeowners make critical repairs and safety upgrades. Up to $60,000 per qualifying household can go toward structural fixes, system upgrades, accessibility improvements, and energy efficiency. Residents can apply through the Staunton City Clerk’s office or by contacting Council member Terry Tipler. 
• Meet Staunton Fire Department Captain Kirk Simpson (stauntonstartimes.com) — Staunton residents get an inside look at Volunteer Fire Department Captain Kirk Simpson, who juggles leading junior firefighters, assisting local school sports, and running a small business while serving the community. He shares how his childhood around fire stations shaped his passion, why he loves mentoring teens, and what it really takes to join the Staunton department and handle tough calls.
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United to Revive: Staunton, IL – That They May Be One →
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JH Athletic Awards Night (JH Gym)
Mount Olive CUSD 5 Mount Olive, IL 62069
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SENIOR HALL WALK
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City Council →
Council Chamber, 118 Hillsboro Ave, Edwardsville
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72nd Benld Italian American Days →
Benld Park, 305 N Main St, Benld
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Damned Torpedoes @ Concordia Hall →
Concordia Hall, 709 S Union St, Staunton
12:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Tuesday May 19
Saturday May 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Science Teacher - Jr. High School in Staunton. Apply here.
- Mennel posted a job opening for Mill Operator in Mount Olive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Staunton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gillespie
- NAIC Launches New Regulatory Wing on Market Conduct Oversight (jdsupra.com)
- Roxana baseball falls short in Cahokia, takes aim at 20 wins, regional (thetelegraph.com)
- Freida Malloy (riverbender.com)
Bethalto
- Bethalto Welcomes New Police Chief Ryan Dugger to Lead Force (riverbender.com)
- George Lyles (riverbender.com)
Edwardsville
- SIUE Edwardsville IL spring commencement graduates (theintelligencer.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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