🌱 How Carlyle police helped in a 63-arrest holiday crime sweep

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In today's newsletter:

• 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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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• 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.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Attorney's Office announces results of 'Operation Safe Christmas' (riverbender.com) — 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 partners—including Carlyle officers—worked 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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Sunday December 21

• Kent Lemmon & Jeff Chapman
  American Legion, 1021 Mulberry St, Keyesport
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Jeff Chapman & Kent Lemmon Duo
  American Legion Post 1994 , 714 Main St , Keyesport
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 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

Wednesday December 17

• 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

Thursday December 18

• 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

Friday December 19

• Boys Basketball (JV-V): Gibault
  Mater Dei Catholic High School , 900 Mater Dei Dr , Breese
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Breakfast with Santa
  Centralia Recreation Complex , 115 E 2nd St , Centralia
  9:00 am

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🗞 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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-- The Patch AM Team

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