🌱 Why is Shelbyville’s state rep demanding tougher oversight in Springfield?

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• Why is Shelbyville’s state rep demanding tougher oversight in Springfield?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 42, low: 36.
• Thursday: Windy with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 53 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• WATCH: Wrongdoing complaints against Illinois state employees jumps nearly 30% – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Shelbyville’s own State Rep. Brad Halbrook is calling for tougher scrutiny of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration after a new watchdog report showed complaints of alleged wrongdoing by Illinois state employees jumped nearly 30%. The report details conflicts of interest, PPP fraud cases, and ethics violations, while Pritzker says he welcomes complaints and highlights ongoing ethics training for state workers.
   

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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
• HS Girls Basketball @ Arthur Christian
  Okaw Valley Middle School Findlay, IL 62534
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Story Time @ Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library – Sullivan, IL
  Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library , 2 W Water St , Sullivan
  10:00 am
• MS Boys Basketball vs. Hope Academy
  Okaw Valley Middle School Findlay, IL 62534
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• MS Boys Basketball vs. Central A&M
  Okaw Valley Middle School Findlay, IL 62534
  5:30 pm
• HS Girls Basketball @ Tri-County
  Okaw Valley Middle School Findlay, IL 62534
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Encore Story Time @ Effingham Public Library – Effingham, IL
  Effingham Public Library , 200 N 3rd St , Effingham
  10:30 am
• HS Boys Basketball @ Central A&M
  Okaw Valley Middle School Findlay, IL 62534
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas With Elvis
  Effingham Performance Center , 1325 Outer Belt W , Effingham
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Memory Café @ Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library – Sullivan, IL
  Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library , 2 W Water St , Sullivan
  9:00 am

Monday December 22

• HS Girls Basketball @ Tuscola
  Okaw Valley Middle School Findlay, IL 62534
  6:00 pm

Friday February 6

• Litchfield at Pana
  Pana High School , 201 W 8th St , Pana
  7:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member Starting at 15.00 per hour in Shelbyville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Richard Kroll (riverbender.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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