🌱 Jeff Chapman & Kent Lemmon Duo and 10 more events

Good day Brownstown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Jeff Chapman & Kent Lemmon Duo at Hawg Diner

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, chilly; a p.m. flurry, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds and chilly, temps: high: 37, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Cloudy, a little snow; frigid, with a high of 18 and low of -3 degrees.

📸 Around Brownstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brownstown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Statehouse Candlelight Tours
  Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site, 315 W Gallatin St, Vandalia
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Jeff Chapman & Kent Lemmon Duo
  Hawg Diner , 1930 US-51 , Vandalia
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Vernon Township Board of Trustees Meeting
  Vernon Township, IL Calendar
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Healers Community Meetings @ Bond County Senior Center – Greenville, IL
  Bond County Senior Center , 1001 E Harris Ave , Greenville
  11:00 am
• The Polar Express - Film
  Effingham Performance Center , 1325 Outer Belt W , Effingham
  3:00 pm
• The Polar Express
  Effingham Performance Center , 1325 Outer Belt W , Effingham
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Connection Before Correction: Prioritizing Relationships in the Classroom
  Kaskaskia College Salem Education Center , 1475 W Whittaker St , Salem
  9:00 am
• Learning Services Committee Meeting
  St Charles CUSD 303 , 211 S 6th Ave , St. Charles
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Business Services Committee Mtg.
  St Charles CUSD 303 , 211 S 6th Ave , St. Charles
  5:30 pm
• Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL
  Elks Lodge , 315 N Broadway Ave , Salem
  6:00 pm
• Vernon Township Community Mental Health Board Meeting
  Vernon Township, IL Calendar
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Food Pantry @ Bond County Senior Center – Greenville, IL
  Bond County Senior Center , 1001 E Harris Ave , Greenville
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Teacher Aide in Brownstown. Apply here.
• Denny's Inc posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Vandalia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brownstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Effingham

• Two injured, one cited following Effingham Co. crash (wcia.com)
• Teutopolis Man Arrested on Counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
• FOIA request sent to Effingham County regarding newly executed contracts or amendments on December 10, 2025 (eastcentralreporter.com)

Greenville

• KPD Board Passes Increased Levy (wgel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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