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- How Pleasant Plains hoops stayed unbeaten and who led the charge
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- Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, with a high of 53 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 33, low: 29.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lincoln boys hoops rally to Eaton tourney title (sj-r.com) — Pleasant Plains hoops fans have plenty to cheer about, with Owen Johnson scoring 16 in a close loss to Decatur St. Teresa and the Cardinals girls staying unbeaten after edging Normal U-High 35-31 on the road. The roundup also spotlights standout performances from nearby Springfield-area teams, giving local readers a broader look at how regional rivals are faring this week.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jacksonville Festival of Lights
Morgan County Fairground , 110 N Westgate Ave , Jacksonville
5:00 pm - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site , 15588 History Ln , Petersburg
7:00 pm - HSBB vs Lincolnwood @ Waverly 6:00pm
Franklin CUSD 1 Franklin, IL 62638 - Mobile Branch at Meijer
Meijer , 4200 Conestoga Dr , Springfield
9:00 am - NBE Gingerbread Houses
New Berlin CUSD 16 New Berlin, IL 62670
1:00 pm - Weekly Card and Board Games
Chatham Area Public Library District , 600 E Spruce St , Chatham
1:00 pm - Lincolnwood at South County
Franklin High School , 110 State St , Franklin
7:30 pm - Kapital Sound
Curve Inn , 3219 S 6th St , Southern View
6:00 pm - Kapital Sound at the Curve
Curve Inn , 3219 S 6th St , Southern View
6:00 pm - Chicago Farmer: Backroom Lounge (Solo)
Backroom Lounge , 713 N 7th St , Riverton
7:00 pm - Categories: Live Music
Buzz Bomb Brewing Co , 406 E Adams St , Springfield
4:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- 53 people sworn in as U.S. citizens in Springfield (wcia.com)
- Springfield group makes thousands of sandwiches each week for community (wandtv.com)
- This cozy cafe in Springfield has large menu at affordable prices (sj-r.com)
Chatham
- Glenwood Football's David Hay talks retirement (newschannel20.com)
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