🌱 How does Trump’s farm aid really affect Brimfield growers?

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In today's newsletter:

• How does Trump’s farm aid really affect Brimfield growers?

Also on today's calendar: Little Learners Storytime and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Snow late in the afternoon, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 29, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 7 and low of -10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Central Illinois farmers on President Trump's $12 billion aid package amid trade tensions (25newsnow.com) — A Brimfield farmer is weighing in on President Trump’s new $12 billion aid package meant to offset trade-war damage to agriculture, saying government programs have real limits. Central Illinois farm leaders explain how payments may be calculated and which crops qualify, while stressing that long-term success still depends heavily on how farmers manage their own operations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brimfield

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Gingerbread House Decorating
  Brimfield Library, 111 S Galena Ave, Brimfield
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Little Learners Storytime
  Brimfield Library , 111 S Galena Ave , Brimfield
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 17

• Adult Craft Nite
  Brimfield Library , 111 S Galena Ave , Brimfield
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Yoga-Meditation
  Brimfield Library , 111 S Galena Ave , Brimfield
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• PJSHS (6-12) Chorus Winter Concert
  Princeville CUSD 326 Princeville, IL 61559
  6:30 pm
• PJSHS (6-12) Band Winter Concert
  Princeville CUSD 326 Princeville, IL 61559
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Clerking on the Move! â Peoria County Clerk Services at LME Library
  Lillie M Evans Library - Adult Programs , 207 N Walnut , Princeville
  10:00 am
• Santa's Wildlife Express
  Wildlife Prairie Park , 3826 N Taylor Rd , Hanna City
  4:00 pm
• PHS Boys' Basketball @ Illini Bluffs
  Princeville Elem School Princeville, IL 61559
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• PHS Boys' Basketball vs Elmwood
  Princeville Elem School Princeville, IL 61559
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Meet & Greet w/the Grinch!
  Lillie M Evans Library - Family Programs , 207 N Walnut , Princeville
  3:15 pm
• PJHS Boys' Basketball vs ROWVA/Williamsfield
  Princeville Elem School Princeville, IL 61559
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Buck Mason posted a job opening for Stock Coordinator (Southport) in Brimfield. Apply here.
• Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Uber - Sign Up to Drive and Earn - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Brimfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brimfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunlap

• Vote for Journal Star girls athlete of the week for Dec. 1-6, presented by CEFCU (pjstar.com)
• The Watch: Civic Center reveals $8M in revenue; Dunlap 323 dealing with $3M shortfall (thecommunityword.com)
• Dunlap American Legion donates to Area Kids (missourivalleytimes.com)

Peoria

• New Hope apartments receive funding from Peoria City Council (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Peoria students compete in ‘The Amazing Shake' contest (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Fewer shots, fewer victims: Peoria Police see major gun violence declines in 2025 (25newsnow.com)

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