🌱 Story Time @ Effingham Public Library – Effingham, IL and 11 more events

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 44, low: 38.
• Thursday: Rain ending; becoming windier, with a high of 51 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Story Time @ Effingham Public Library – Effingham, IL
  Effingham Public Library , 200 N 3rd St , Effingham
  10:30 am
• GNW JH Boys Basketball @ AC Central
  Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
  6:00 pm
• GNW HS Boys Basketball vs South County
  Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
  6:00 pm
• GNW HS Girls Basketball vs. Raymond
  Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• HSBB FR/SO vs Carlinville 6:00pm
  Franklin CUSD 1 Franklin, IL 62638
• GNW HS Boys Basketball vs Southwestern
  Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
  6:00 pm
• Open Mic Comedy Night
  Pizza Records , 59 E Central Pk Plz , Jacksonville
  6:00 pm
• Finance Committee Meeting
  121 E Washington St , Pittsfield
  10:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• JHBB @ Buffalo 6:00pm
  Franklin CUSD 1 Franklin, IL 62638
• HGBB vs Litchfield at Waverly 6:00pm
  Franklin CUSD 1 Franklin, IL 62638
• HSBB FR/SO vs North Greene at Waverly 6:00pm
  Franklin CUSD 1 Franklin, IL 62638
• Jacksonville Area Gathering
  Olive Branch Cafe , 1850-1830 , IL-267 , Jacksonville
  11:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Roodhouse. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Jacksonville nursing home opens drive-through Christmas light display (myjournalcourier.com)
• Jacksonville-area police news for Dec. 16, 2025 (myjournalcourier.com)
• South Jax Fire Protection Referendum on the Ballot (wlds.com)

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• Fargo-Moorhead Adds Two More Players for 2026 (oursportscentral.com)

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