🌱 BOARD OF REVIEW and 11 more events

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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

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Weather forecast:

• 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

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Wednesday December 17

• BOARD OF REVIEW
  Jackson County, IL Calendar
  9:00 am

Thursday December 18

• EHS GBK @ Home
  Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
  5:00 pm
• EHS BBK @ Home
  Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Natural Resource Economic Development Board
  Jackson County, IL Calendar
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 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

Wednesday December 17

• 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

Thursday December 18

• EHS GBK @ Home
  Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
  5:00 pm

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• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Du Quoin. Apply here.
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