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🌱 BOARD OF REVIEW and 11 more events
Also check out EHS GBK @ Home on the Elkville Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- BOARD OF REVIEW at Jackson County, IL Calendar
- EHS GBK @ Home at Elverado High School
- EHS BBK @ Home at Elverado High School
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
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- Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 52, low: 40.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 55 and low of 21 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkville
- BOARD OF REVIEW
Jackson County, IL Calendar
9:00 am - EHS GBK @ Home
Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
5:00 pm - EHS BBK @ Home
Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
6:00 pm - Natural Resource Economic Development Board
Jackson County, IL Calendar
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Du Quoin Holiday Lights Fair
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds , 655 Executive Dr , Du Quoin
5:00 pm - DMS Girls Basketball vs. Chester Elementary School
Chester Elementary School Du Quoin, IL 62832
5:00 pm - DHS Girls Basketball vs. West Frankfort
West Frankfort Du Quoin, IL 62832
6:00 pm - EHS GBK @ Home (hosted at ZR)
Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
6:00 pm - DMS Scholar Bowl @ Carterville
Carterville Du Quoin, IL 62832
9:30 am - DMS Boys Basketball vs. Benton Grade School 5-8
Benton Grade School Du Quoin, IL 62832
5:00 pm - DMS Girls Basketball @ Carterville JH
Carterville JH Du Quoin, IL 62832
5:30 pm - EHS GBK @ Home
Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Du Quoin. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Manufacturing Site - Weekends in Du Quoin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Du Quoin
- 6 Dirt, 6 Pavement on USAC's Silver Crown Slate for 2026 - St. Louis Racing (stlracing.com)
Murphysboro
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