🌱 How Ullin WIC families are affected by the statewide card outage

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ullin WIC families are affected by the statewide card outage

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• IDHS: WIC processor restored after statewide outage (wpsdlocal6.com) — Families in Ullin who use WIC cards can now shop again, as Illinois officials say the statewide processing outage has been resolved. The Southern 7 Health Department, based in Ullin, had warned that cards were temporarily unusable, and residents are urged to contact their local WIC agency or check IDHS online if problems continue.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Teacher In Service Day
  Dongola USD 66 Dongola, IL 62926
  8:00 am
• Youth Volleyball Camp
  Anna-Jonesboro High School Anna, IL 62906
  8:30 am
• Lady Eagles Softball @ West Frankfort (DH)
  Vienna High School Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Lady Eagles Basketball: Open Gym
  Vienna High School Vienna, IL 62995
  8:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• AARP Driver Safety for 50+ Training
  Vienna High School Media Center
  8:00 am
• Boys Summer League Open Gym
  Vienna Elem School Dist 55 New Gym
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• VHS Shootout
  Vienna Elem School Dist 55 New Gym
  8:00 am

Monday June 15

• Cairo Junior/Senior High School | Cairo, IL →
  Cairo Junior/Senior High School District, 4201 Sycamore St, Cairo
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Saint City Rebels Duo →
  StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Rd, Cobden
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Chamber Music of Price, Coleman and Montgomery... →
  Harold S Jones Fine Arts Center, 815 Commercial Ave, Cairo
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• SUMMER of ’86 →
  StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Rd, Cobden
  5:00 pm

Thursday July 9

• July 9, 2026 →
  Los Dos Gallos Mexican Bar and Grill, 101 Leigh Ave, Anna
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Middle School English/Language Teacher in Mounds. Apply here.
• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Metropolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ullin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

• 12 Illinois Hidden Gems That Feel Made For Early Summer (everafterinthewoods.com)
• Illinois Office of Chief Judge announces First Circuit 'Lawyer in the Library' June dates (wpsdlocal6.com)

Cairo

• Terriers shine brightest at state track meet (bnd.com)

Metropolis

• Part 1 – Foundations on the Ohio: The History of Metropolis and Massac County (920wmok.com)
• Metropolis Mourns the Loss of Ward 4 Alderman and Community Champion Chad Lewis (920wmok.com)
• Amended scooter, e-bike bill heads to governor (blackchronicle.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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