🌱 JH Boys BB vs. Rushville and 11 more events

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 46, low: 39.
• Thursday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 51 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• JH Boys BB vs. Rushville
  Triopia Jr-Sr High School Concord, IL 62631
  6:00 pm
• HS Boys BB vs. Payson @ Dosh
  Triopia Jr-Sr High School Concord, IL 62631
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Open Mic Comedy Night
  Pizza Records , 59 E Central Pk Plz , Jacksonville
  6:00 pm
• Finance Committee Meeting
  121 E Washington St , Pittsfield
  10:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• 2025 Kerr Winter Auction - Mt. Sterling, Illinois
  Kerr Auction , 684 1000 N Ave , Mt Sterling
  9:00 am
• Jacksonville Area Gathering
  Olive Branch Cafe , 1850-1830 , IL-267 , Jacksonville
  11:30 am
• Jacksonville Festival of Lights
  Morgan County Fairground , 110 N Westgate Ave , Jacksonville
  5:00 pm
• HS Girls BB vs. Calhoun
  Triopia Jr-Sr High School Concord, IL 62631
  6:00 pm
• JH Boys BB @ Beardstown
  Triopia Jr-Sr High School Concord, IL 62631
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• HS Boys BB vs. Carrollton
  Triopia Jr-Sr High School Concord, IL 62631
  6:00 pm
• Code Hearing
  100 E Washington St , Pittsfield
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Freshman BB vs. Barry
  Triopia CUSD 27 Concord, IL 62631
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Jacksonville nursing home opens drive-through Christmas light display (myjournalcourier.com)
• Jacksonville-area police news for Dec. 16, 2025 (myjournalcourier.com)
• South Jax Fire Protection Referendum on the Ballot (wlds.com)

Beverly

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