🌱 How Murphysboro co-op members can earn cash for cutting peak power

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• How Murphysboro co-op members can earn cash for cutting peak power

Also on today's calendar: Body by Brent Bootcamp – Youth and Recreation Center and 4 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 42.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 55 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• EECA launches Peak Power Rewards for savings (wsiltv.com) — Murphysboro residents served by Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association can now earn bill credits by cutting power use during high-demand “Peak Power Rewards” events this winter and beyond. The voluntary program pays $1 per kilowatt-hour saved, with alerts sent about a day ahead so you can adjust thermostats or delay appliance use without penalties for skipping events.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Murphysboro

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• December Chamber Luncheon
  Sergio's Mexican Restaurant, 550 E Industrial Park Rd, Murphysboro
  11:45 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Body by Brent Bootcamp – Youth and Recreation Center
  Murphysboro Youth & Recreation Center , 1818 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• A Christmas Story
  Liberty Theater , 1333 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Rib Night Fundraiser – 724 Ministries
  724 Ministries , 724 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Live Music – 715 Gaming Lounge
  Seven One Five Gaming Lounge , 715 W Industrial Park Rd , Murphysboro
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• 724 Ministries
  724 Ministries , 724 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Body by Brent Bootcamp – Youth and Recreation Center
  Murphysboro Youth & Recreation Center , 1818 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Luncheon - State of the City Address
  Carbondale, IL Calendar , 200 S. Illinois Avenue , Carbondale
  11:45 am

Thursday December 18

• Semester Exams- Day 1
  Carbondale Comm H S Carbondale, IL 62901
• Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting
  Carbondale, IL Calendar , 200 S. Illinois Avenue , Carbondale
  9:00 am
• Sustainability Commission Meeting
  Carbondale, IL Calendar
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• End of 1st Semester & 2nd Quarter
  Carbondale Comm H S Carbondale, IL 62901

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Murphysboro. Apply here.
• H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Murphysboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Murphysboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

• Carbondale police share tips to prevent car break-ins (wsiltv.com)
• A passion for fashion — and function (news-gazette.com)
• This Week in Saluki Athletics: December 15-21 - Southern Illinois University Athletics (siusalukis.com)

Du Quoin

• 6 Dirt, 6 Pavement on USAC's Silver Crown Slate for 2026 - St. Louis Racing (stlracing.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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