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π± How Carlyle police helped in a 63-arrest holiday crime sweep
Spotted on the Carlyle calendar: Kent Lemmon & Jeff Chapman

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- How Carlyle police helped in a 63-arrest holiday crime sweep
Also on today's calendar: Jeff Chapman & Kent Lemmon Duo.
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 39.
- Thursday: Rain, then a shower, with a high of 55 and low of 21 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ U.S. Attorney's Office announces results of 'Operation Safe Christmas' (riverbender.com) β Carlyle residents should know their local police department joined a major multi-agency fugitive sweep that led to 63 arrests, drug seizures, and cash confiscations across several Illinois counties. Federal, state, and local partnersβincluding Carlyle officersβworked together to target suspects tied to violent crime and narcotics, with officials stressing that this kind of cooperation aims to make communities like Carlyle safer.
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π Upcoming Events in Carlyle
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- Kent Lemmon & Jeff Chapman
American Legion, 1021 Mulberry St, Keyesport
2:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Jeff Chapman & Kent Lemmon Duo
American Legion Post 1994 , 714 Main St , Keyesport
2:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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π Events Nearby
- 5/6 BBB at Lebanon
Lebanon High School , 200 W Schuetz St , Lebanon
4:00 pm - Band/Choir Christmas Concert
Centralia Jr High School Centralia, IL 62801
6:00 pm - HO HO HIIT Series
Moonbird Yoga , 189 N Main St , Breese
7:00 pm - Buti Yoga Class
Moonbird Yoga , 189 N Main St , Breese
6:00 pm - 7/8 GBB vs. St Mary's of Edwardsville
St Rose Elementary School , 18004 St Rose Rd , Breese
6:00 pm - Boys Basketball @ Carterville
Centralia Jr High School Centralia, IL 62801
5:30 pm - Girls Basketball vs Marion
Centralia Jr High School Centralia, IL 62801
5:30 pm - GBB 7/8 vs St. Paul Highland
St Rose Elementary School , 18004 St Rose Rd , Breese
6:00 pm - Boys Basketball (JV-V): Gibault
Mater Dei Catholic High School , 900 Mater Dei Dr , Breese
6:00 pm - Breakfast with Santa
Centralia Recreation Complex , 115 E 2nd St , Centralia
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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π Nearby News
Centralia
- Centralia Shop with a Cop serves over 160 children (southernillinoisnow.com)
- Centralia Man Charged In Attempted Collinsville Robbery (riverbender.com)
- 202 12/19 (southernillinoisnow.com)
Greenville
- Comets Win First Home and Conference Game (wgel.com)
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