🌱 Ready for nine nights of Midnight Madness racing in Madison?

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In today's newsletter:

• Ready for nine nights of Midnight Madness racing in Madison?

Also on today's calendar: Wonder Lights Christmas and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 52, low: 43.
• Thursday: Rain, then a shower, with a high of 54 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Midnight Madness Returns in 2026 at World Wide Technology Raceway (collinsvilledailynews.com) — World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison is bringing back its popular Midnight Madness street-legal drag racing series with nine Friday-night events from March through October 2026. Local drivers and fans can buy season passes via the PitPay app or single-event tickets at the gate, enjoy themed nights, and grab food and giveaways on the midway.
   

📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Wonder Lights Christmas
  World Wide Technology Raceway, 700 Raceway Blvd, Madison
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Therapy Dog on Duty
  Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Avenue , Granite City
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Sit, Stay, Read with Got Your Six therapy Dogs
  Six Mile Regional Library District - Johnson Road Branch , 2145 Johnson Rd , Granite City
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Wonder Lights Christmas
  World Wide Technology Raceway , 700 Raceway Blvd , Madison
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers
  Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Ave , Granite City
  10:00 am
• All Wound Up!
  Six Mile Regional Library District - Johnson Road Branch , 2145 Johnson Rd , Granite City
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Wonder Lights Christmas
  World Wide Technology Raceway , 700 Raceway Blvd , Madison
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Chestnut Health Systems Mobile Unit at SMRLD
  Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Ave , Granite City
  1:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys 8th Game vs Roxana Junior High School vs. Jerseyville (Home)
  Roxana Junior High School, JH Gymnasium
  4:30 pm
• Campus to Community Committee
  Governor Edwards Conference Room , 118 Hillsboro Ave , Edwardsville
  5:00 pm
• WMS Band Concert
  Woodland Middle School , 7000 W Washington St , Gurnee
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball (Home) vs. Red Bud
  Memorial Gymnasium , Whitelaw Ave , Wood River
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Granite City. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Granite City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Granite City

• Mike White, Illinois football coach who revived program, dies at 89 (bnd.com)
• Granite City Police Host Annual Shop with a Hero Event (riverbender.com)
• U.S. Attorney's Office announces results of 'Operation Safe Christmas' (riverbender.com)

Lakeview

• Zoning application filed for development at 3233 N. Sheffield (urbanize.city)
• Border protection agents are the public safety threat, not immigrants (newuniversity.org)

Ok Madison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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