🌱 Will Albion’s $300K grant erase its historic red brick streets?
Albion, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Albion! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Albion’s $300K grant erase its historic red brick streets?
- Major 1,277-acre farm near Albion changes hands for $10.5M
- Albion family grieves the passing of Randy Spray, age 74
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Albion brick road paving heats up amid $300K grant (tristatehomepage.com) — Albion leaders are weighing whether to use a nearly $300,000 grant to pave historic red brick streets, a move many residents and business owners fear would erase the town’s charm and increase speeding. The council has taken bids but won’t make a final decision at its September meeting, instead choosing next steps while Mayor Wesley Harris urges more community input and unity. 
• 1,277-acre Illinois Farm Sells in 22 Tracts for $10.5 Million (agriculture.com) — A 1,277-acre farm near Albion and West Salem just sold for $10.5 million after being split into 22 tracts, most of which went to local farmers. The sale highlights the continuing strength of Edwards County farmland values and suggests much of this ground will stay in local production or be rented to nearby producers. It’s a significant shift in land ownership right on Albion’s doorstep.
• Randy Spray (74) of Greenup - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com) — Family and friends are mourning 74-year-old Randy Spray of Greenup, whose surviving brother John lives in Albion and whose funeral will be held Friday at Marion Christian Church near West Salem. Visitation is Thursday evening in Toledo, with burial at Marion Cemetery and memorials suggested to several Christian ministries. His life reflected deep faith, service, and dedication to family.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Football Practice with Helmets
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Volleyball Open Gym
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Band Camp at First Christian Church
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Cheer Practice for Basketball
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Football-Card Sales starts August 5 ends August 15
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Cross Country
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 Leo F French Memorial Park, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Football Practice -Helmets and Shoulder Pads
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Cheerleading for Basketball
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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PTO Back to School Splash
New Hope Elem School Fairfield Swimming Pool, Leo F French Memorial Park, 416 E Johns
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Teachers' Institute
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First Day for Teachers and Staff
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Football Practice-Helmets and Pads
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Monday August 10
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mount Carmel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairfield
- Calendar: Discover daylily cross-pollination (agrinews-pubs.com)
Carmi
- Gilder Lehrman Institute Selects Carlin Fleming-Smock as 2026 Illinois History Teacher of the Year – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
- Packed City Council Chambers, Calmer Demeanor on Display at Carmi's First August Meeting – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
Olney
- Graham, George (nps.gov)
- Christie, John M (nps.gov)
- Edwardsville's Caty Happe says goodbye to coaching with a super season (bnd.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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