🌱 WJHS BBB Away vs. Tri-Point (Piper) and 10 more events

Good day Watseka! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• WJHS BBB Away vs. Tri-Point (Piper) at Iroquois County CUSD 9
• WCHS Varsity Girls Basketball - HOME at Iroquois County CUSD 9
• WJHS BBB Away vs. PBL at Iroquois County CUSD 9

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watseka

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Wednesday December 17

• WJHS BBB Away vs. Tri-Point (Piper)
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• WCHS Varsity Girls Basketball - HOME
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm
• WJHS BBB Away vs. PBL
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• WCHS Varsity Boys Basketball
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Youth Cheer Camp at HS Gym/Foyer
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  9:45 am
• WCHS Varsity Boys Basketball - HOME
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• WCHS Varsity Girls Basketball - HOME
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Super Mario Party Jamboree Tournament
  Clifton Public Library , 150 E 4th Ave , Clifton
  5:00 pm
• GCA Boys JV Basketball @ Donovan
  Donovan Jr Sr High School , 600 North St , Donovan
  5:30 pm
• WCHS Varsity Boys Basketball
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• WCHS Varsity Boys Basketball - HOME
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Clifton

• McNamara, Clifton Central advance to Watseka Holiday Tournament championship: Saturday's Daily Journal roundup (shawlocal.com)

Kankakee

• Kankakee Police warns drivers to stay sober, wear a seatbelt this Christmas season (shawlocal.com)
• Kankakee Christmas Parade braves cold (shawlocal.com)
• Monday, December 15, 2025 (wivr1017.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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