🌱 Could O’Fallon high schoolers soon be split between two full campuses?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could O’Fallon high schoolers soon be split between two full campuses?
• How O’Fallon women, dairies and seniors shaped the town’s past
• See how O’Fallon’s boys and girls stacked up on Tuesday night

Also on today's calendar: Matt The Rattlesnake Lesch @ the Upright Pub and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, breezy and chilly, temps: high: 37, low: 22.
• Saturday: Low clouds and very cold, with a high of 24 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. O'Fallon school district explores expansions, new campus to address space crunch (bnd.com) — O’Fallon Township High School leaders are weighing major expansions or even a new campus to relieve crowding and outdated spaces at the Smiley and Milburn sites, and they’re asking residents to help shape the plan. Depending on how bold the community wants to go, future changes could require a voter-approved referendum and might eventually reshape where every local high schooler goes to class.
   

2. 100 years ago: American Legion Women's Auxiliary formed in O'Fallon (bnd.com) — A century of O’Fallon life comes through in this look back at the 1925 founding of the American Legion women’s auxiliary, the rise of Quality Dairy as a regional milk producer, and a 1970s senior program on West State Street. It’s a snapshot of how local women, businesses, and services helped shape the community residents know today.
   

3. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 (riverbender.com) — O’Fallon High School hoops had a mixed night Tuesday, with the boys falling 65–58 to East St. Louis while the girls dominated 83–17 in their matchup. The regional scoreboard also tracks results for nearby schools like Edwardsville, Belleville East, Roxana, and others, giving O’Fallon fans a quick snapshot of how local rivals are doing.
   

4. Illinois' low-cost library program takes on the justice gap (dailyherald.com) — O’Fallon Public Library is one of Illinois’ standout sites in a new pilot that helps residents navigate civil court hearings using trained librarians, private rooms, and reliable internet. The statewide program targets communities with long commutes to courthouses and limited broadband, giving people in places like O’Fallon low-cost, judgment-free support for Zoom hearings, e-filing, and translation needs.
   

5. Fayhona 'Faye' Overby (marshallcountydaily.com) — An O'Fallon connection is part of the life story of Fayhona “Faye” Overby, a pioneering nurse and devoted church member who passed away December 8 in Paducah. One of her daughters lives in O’Fallon, tying her legacy of faith, resilience, and caregiving to our community as family and friends gather this weekend in Kentucky to honor her life.
   

📸 Around O'Fallon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in O'Fallon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Syberg's O'Fallon (IL)
  Syberg's O'Fallon, 1310 Central Park Dr, O'Fallon
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Matt The Rattlesnake Lesch @ the Upright Pub
  The Upright Pub and Music Parlor , 123 E 1st St , O'Fallon
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
  Amelia V. Carriel Junior High School , 451 N 7 Hills Rd , O'Fallon
  9:00 am
• Picture's with Santa
  1560 N Green Mt Rd , O'Fallon
  10:00 am
• Home for the Holidays
  O'Fallon Station , 105-111 S Vine St , O'Fallon
  4:00 pm
• Winter Vendor Pop-UP
  Art Gecko Creative Studio , 102 S Vine St , O'Fallon
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Soul-Care Circle
  Holistic Journey Healing Collective , 7 Eagle Center Suite 2B-2 , O'Fallon
  7:15 pm

Friday December 19

• Professional Development: Master the 2026 Job Search Market!
  Shiloh Community Center , 7 Park Drive , Shiloh
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Ribbon Cutting - Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care
  O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce , 1669 Windham Way, Ste C , O'Fallon
  11:30 am
• DIY Paint Night
  Scott Event Center , Paegelow St , Scott AFB
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Annual Belleville Christkindlmarkt
  Veterans Memorial , Belleville
  11:00 am
• Bethlehem experience
  Restoration Ranch , 1644 Hartman Ln , Shiloh
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Belleville. Apply here.
• TeacherJobs posted a job opening for Spanish Teacher - Private High School in Belleville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near O'Fallon here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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