🌱 Why Goreville residents were told to lock up this past weekend

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• Why Goreville residents were told to lock up this past weekend
• How did Goreville fare in the packed Wildcat Duals tournament?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 43 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 52, low: 43.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 55 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chase Ends with Man's Arrest in Goreville (wmclradio.com) — Residents near Gore Canyon Loop in Goreville were urged to lock their doors as police searched for a fleeing driver who crashed, ran into nearby woods, and was later arrested on Goreville’s east side. Authorities say earlier reports he was picked up by another vehicle were false, and no name has been released.
   

• Caldwell Wrestlers Finish 3-2 at Wildcat Duals (yoursportsedge.com) — Goreville’s wrestling squad took a tough 72-3 loss to Caldwell at the Wildcat Duals in Marion, where 23 teams competed. The tournament recap highlights individual pins against Goreville and other Illinois schools, plus Caldwell’s overall 3-2 performance and upcoming Armstrong Duals in Princeton.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Live at Little Nashville: Family Soul
  The Little Nashville Cafe, 1200 Tower Square Plaza, Marion
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• BB @ Hardin County
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• GB vs Cypress/Buncombe
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Volleyball
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  1:00 pm
• GB vs Jonesboro
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• BB @ Jonesboro
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• GB @ Vienna Shootout
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm
• BB @ Vienna Shootout (Varsity Only)
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• An Austen Afternoon
  206 S Market St , Marion
  2:00 pm
• CIS 5th and 6th grade Band Concert
  Carterville High School , 1415 W Grand Ave , Carterville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Bowling-V Girls @ Herrin High School (Game)
  Herrin High School Away -
  4:00 pm
• Bowling-V Boys @ Herrin High School (Game)
  Herrin High School Away -
  4:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in GOREVILLE, IL S12924 in Goreville. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goreville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Once dying Southern IL mall getting mighty makeover, but project hits speed bump (25newsnow.com)
• Reply All: December 2025 (thebanner.org)
• Fred E. Harvey of Marion (dailyrepublicannews.com)

Carbondale

• Carbondale police share tips to prevent car break-ins (wsiltv.com)
• A passion for fashion — and function (news-gazette.com)
• SIH Unveils Expanded Neurology Unit (wsiu.org)

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