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In today's newsletter:
- How hard are crews working to keep Savoy’s roads drivable?
- How Savoy fans ended up with last-minute tickets to Illinois-Nebraska
Also on today's calendar: PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Champaign, IL.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 32.
- Thursday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• ‘I've averaged about four hours of sleep': Snow plow drivers working tirelessly to keep roads clear in Central IL (wcia.com) — Snowplow crews have been running 24/7 to clear Central Illinois roads, and Savoy is among the communities still getting attention after the weekend’s heavy snow and bitter cold. Urbana officials describe how they prioritize main routes, battle equipment issues, and urge drivers to give plows plenty of space so everyone can travel more safely. 
• Starting 5: No. 23 Nebraska 83, No. 13 Illinois 80 (news-gazette.com) — Local Illini fans, including a dad and his sons from Savoy, braved snowy roads to snag last-minute tickets to Illinois’ tight 83-80 home loss to Nebraska. The story captures fan reactions, broadcaster connections, and student enthusiasm as the Illini navigate a promising but still-developing season.
📸 Around Savoy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Savoy
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★ Featured events ★
- The Space and Kristen Unakis Present COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHT!!!!
The Space, 1 E Main St Ste 107, Champaign
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Champaign, IL
HQ North Randolph Street , 206 N Randolph St 2nd Floor , Champaign
9:00 am
Tuesday December 23
📣 Savoy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2 / 3 Music Program
Unity East Philo, IL 61864
7:00 pm - Chapter Meeting – December 2025
Encanto Restaurant and Bar , 115 W Main St , Urbana
7:00 pm - Sweary Coloring with Cats @The Scratching Post!
The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
8:30 pm - Jingle Bell Rock Small Business Show
Market Place Shopping Center , 2000 N Neil St , Champaign
10:00 am - Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market — Watson's Chicken
Riggs Beer Company , 1901 S High Cross Rd , Urbana
12:00 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay
Orpheum Champaign , 346 N Neil St , Champaign
8:45 pm - Open interviews
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce , 303 W Kirby Ave , Champaign
9:00 am - Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Orpheum Champaign , 346 N Neil St , Champaign
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Comedian Paul Farahvar New Years Eve Show!
Yellow & Co. , 1830 Patton Dr #2 , Mahomet
9:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Friday December 26
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CAMACHO&SONS daily double….
2 homes next to each other. Feels great outside. (Nextdoor Lake Park)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Savoy. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (02809) - 507 Commerce Drive in Savoy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Savoy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Champaign
- Champaign Co. Film Office talks enhancements to Illinois Film Production Tax Credit (wandtv.com)
- City of Champaign seeks design proposals for new police station fuel island (chambanasun.com)
- Champaign police seek help identifying church burglary suspects (newschannel20.com)
Urbana
- City of Urbana City Council met Dec. 15 (chambanasun.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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