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🌱 How did Freeburg hand Caldwell a key loss at Wildcat Duals?
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- How did Freeburg hand Caldwell a key loss at Wildcat Duals?
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Find out what's happening in Freeburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Freeburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 42.
- Thursday: Rain, then a shower, with a high of 55 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Caldwell Wrestlers Finish 3-2 at Wildcat Duals (yoursportsedge.com) — Freeburg’ wrestlers handed Caldwell one of its two losses at the Wildcat Duals in Marion, edging the Tigers 51-27 despite several Caldwell pins. Caldwell still finished 3-2 on the day, with strong performances against Johnston City, Goreville, and Fort Campbell, and now turns its attention to the upcoming Armstrong Duals in Princeton.
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- Salem Boys Varsity Basketball @ Freeburg
Freeburg Community High School, 401 S Monroe St, Freeburg
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Whiteside v. St. Clare 7th & 8th Boys Basketball
Whiteside SD 115 Belleville, IL 62221
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holiday Trivia Night
Scott Event Center , Paegelow St , Scott AFB
5:00 pm - Belleville East Gospel Choir Concert
Belleville High School-East , Cafe , Belleville
5:00 pm - EFT Academy Class Ages U8-U10
SWIC Southwestern Illinois College , 2500 Carlyle Ave , Belleville
5:30 pm - Historic Preservation Commission
Belleville, IL Calendar Belleville, IL 62220
6:00 pm - Whiteside v. St. Clare 7th & 8th Boys Basketball
Whiteside SD 115 Belleville, IL 62221 - Holiday Spirit Week - Wear your best holiday accessory!
Wingate Elementary School Belleville, IL 62221
8:00 am - Christmas Story Time
Millstadt Library District , 115 W Laurel St , Millstadt
11:00 am - Gymnastics – December
Leu Civic Center , 213 N Market St , Mascoutah
5:15 pm - Bosco's Buddies Classes-1st Grade
SWIC Southwestern Illinois College , 2500 Carlyle Ave , Belleville
5:30 pm - Board of Fire and Police Commission - Rescheduled to December 11, 2025
Belleville, IL Calendar Belleville, IL 62220
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Freeburg. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Belleville
- ICYMI: New additions to metro-east restaurant choices (bnd.com)
- Alton boys bowlers grab third at Southern Illinois Team Challenge (bnd.com)
- Cahokia Heights shooting deaths were related and targeted, police said (bnd.com)
Shiloh
- Virginia Witt (riverbender.com)
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