🌱 Which Benld streets saw police calls in this week’s report?

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• Which Benld streets saw police calls in this week’s report?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 33, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Snow, mainly later; frigid, with a high of 17 and low of -3 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gillespie Police Report November 30– December 6, 2025 (thebengilpost.com) — Recent Gillespie police activity included several calls and arrests in Benld, ranging from domestic disputes and animal complaints to security checks and traffic stops. Officers also responded to a suicidal subject in Benld and multiple 911 calls, thefts, and disturbances across nearby communities, with all individuals presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Stop-Motion Animation Club
  Carlinville Public Library , 510 N Broad St , Carlinville
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Writers Guild
  Carlinville Public Library , 510 N Broad St , Carlinville
  9:00 am
• Area 66 Haunted School: Holiday Edition
  Area 66 Haunted School , 908 Veterans Memorial Dr , Livingston
  6:00 pm
• Chapman Brothers Band
  SweetWater Saloon , 402 W Deck St , New Douglas
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Kids Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Community Center , 1100 S State St , Litchfield
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Chair Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Community Center , 1100 S State St , Litchfield
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Cooking the Books
  Carlinville Public Library , 510 N Broad St , Carlinville
  6:00 pm
• Mississippi Culture Trivia in the Taproom — Switchgrass Spirits
  Mississippi Culture , 201 S Union St , Staunton
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• End of 1st semester
  Mount Olive CUSD 5 Mount Olive, IL 62069
• Pana at Carlinville
  Carlinville High School , 829 W Main St , Carlinville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• THIRD ANNUAL GRATEFUL CHRISTMAS!!! — Mississippi Culture
  Mississippi Culture , 201 S Union St , Staunton
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Bingo @ Litchfield Moose Lodge – Litchfield, IL
  Litchfield Moose Lodge 1634 , 221 N Madison St , Litchfield
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Flexible schedule - Earn at least $1995 by driving 136 trips with Uber - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Staunton. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Litchfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benld here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gillespie

• Nativity Reenactment At Gillespie Farm On Dec. 14 (stauntonstartimes.com)
• Obituary of Loreta Failoni (thebengilpost.com)

Staunton

• Staunton Boys Earn 24-Point Victory (stauntonstartimes.com)
• Holiday Dice Challenge Rolls Into Town Dec. 21 (stauntonstartimes.com)

Litchfield

Ok Benld! 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

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