🌱 What did Worden’s board quietly approve that could change daily life?

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• What did Worden’s board quietly approve that could change daily life?

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 73.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Worden Addresses Community Projects At July Meeting (stauntonstartimes.com) — Village officials in Worden moved ahead on several projects that affect daily life, from sidewalk improvements and new park lighting to infrastructure protection and a future fiber internet installation. Trustees also approved street closures for Yellow Dog events, supported the Prairietown Fire Department with a village tent, and began talking about celebrating Worden’s upcoming 150th anniversary.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• 1926 Exhibit at West End Service Station →
  West End Service Station, 620 St Louis St, Edwardsville
  10:00 am
• Treehouse Wildlife Center →
  Round House, 633 N Wood River Ave, Wood River
  10:00 am
• Public Services Committee →
  Edwardsville, IL Calendar, 118 Hillsboro Ave 1st floor, Edwardsville
  4:30 pm
• Plan Commission →
  Edwardsville, IL Calendar, 118 Hillsboro Ave, Edwardsville
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
  Glen Carbon, IL Calendar Glen Carbon, IL 62034
  7:00 pm
• Cool Cities Committee Meeting →
  Glen Carbon, IL Calendar, 151 North Main Street, Glen Carbon
  7:00 pm
• Queen of Hearts
  Wood River Moose Lodge #1349 730 Wesley Dr, Wood River, IL 62095
  7:00 pm
• Midsummer’s Night Flow →
  WholeBody Physical Therapy, Running, & Yoga Studio, 406 US-40, Troy
  7:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• Hall-Lightening
  Wood River Moose Lodge #1349 730 Wesley Dr, Wood River, IL 62095
• Goalkeeper Academy Summer Camp →
  Elite FT, 101 The Game Dr, Glen Carbon
  9:00 am
• O'Fallon Bosco's Buddies K/1st/2nd Grade Camp →
  Elite FT, 101 The Game Dr, Glen Carbon
  9:00 am
• Finishing Summer →
  Elite FT, 101 The Game Dr, Glen Carbon
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FedEx posted a job opening for Forklift Operator II in Edwardsville. Apply here.
• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Edwardsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worden here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethalto

• Bethalto approves SRO contract, welcomes deputy police chief (thetelegraph.com)
• New credit union under construction (springfieldbusinessjournal.com)
• The Bethalto Floor Store named RBGA Small Business Excellence Award winner (ibjonline.com)

Edwardsville

• Edwardsville's Route 66 Centennial Events Continue this Fall with Concerts, Poet, Film (riverbender.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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