🌱 Which Herscher runners earned top honors on the All-Area cross country team?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Herscher runners earned top honors on the All-Area cross country team?

Also on today's calendar: Glock Fall League – Range 11 – 9:00-12:00 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and quite cold, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 27, low: 2. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 6 and low of -8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025 Daily Journal Boys Cross Country All-Area Team (shawlocal.com) — Herscher cross country runners made a big splash on the 2025 Daily Journal All-Area team, with Evan Benoit, Jackson Kruse, and Jeremy Szepelak all earning first-team honors and several teammates recognized on second team and honorable mention. Their standout seasons included state-qualifying performances, conference titles, and multiple top-10 finishes that put Herscher firmly on the area running map.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Herscher

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Wilmington Girls Varsity Basketball @ Herscher
  Herscher High School, 501 N Main St, Herscher
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• LMS 8BB KW Tourn (A) Bradley
  Bradley
  9:00 am
• 7BB KW Tourn (A) Manteno
  Manteno Jr. High
  9:00 am
• LMS 7BB KW Tourn (A) Manteno
  Manteno Jr. High
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Glock Fall League – Range 11 – 9:00-12:00
  Illinois State Rifle Association , 1589 N 7000 Rd W , Bonfield
  9:00 am

Monday December 15

• LMS 8BB KW Tourn (A) Bradley
  Bradley
  4:30 pm
• LMS 7BB KW Tourn (A) Manteno
  Manteno
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• HIS Grade 2 Holiday Concert
  Herscher Intermediate School
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• CCL Renewal & Qualification – Range 11 & Clubhouse – 9:00-12:00
  Illinois State Rifle Association , 1589 N 7000 Rd W , Bonfield
  9:00 am
• LMS 6BB (H) Pontiac
  Limestone Middle Sch LMS
  4:30 pm
• YPN: Holiday Trivia
  Deer Ridge Barn Wedding & Events , 4345 W 1500N Rd , Kankakee
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Lisieux- Christmas pty-Kensing
  St. John Paul II Catholic Parish , 956 S 10th Ave , Kankakee
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Flexible schedule - Earn at least $2765 by driving 218 trips with Uber - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Herscher. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Kankakee

• Kankakee County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee met Dec. 10 (kankakeetimes.com)
• Pizano tabbed for Kankakee Christmas Parade marshal (shawlocal.com)
• Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (wivr1017.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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