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🌱 How your kids can become Junior Rangers at Benton’s Pollinator Palooza

Benton, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Benton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How your kids can become Junior Rangers at Benton’s Pollinator Palooza
  • Benton student helps SIU Flying Salukis soar to 10th national title
  • Which Rend Lake beach campground near Benton made this summer hot list?

Also on today's calendar: Seussical the Musical.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clearing and not as hot, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bee There or Bee Square: Pollinator Palooza Buzzing into Rend Lake for National Pollinator Week (wsiltv.com) — Families in Benton can take their kids to a free Junior Ranger “Pollinator Palooza” program at the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center on Friday, June 19, starting at 10 a.m. Aimed at ages 6 and up, the hands-on event explores bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while teaching conservation, science, and environmental stewardship in a fun, outdoor setting.
   

• SIU Flying Salukis capture 10th national championship (wmclradio.com) — Southern Illinois University’s Flying Salukis just captured their 10th national collegiate aviation championship, and Benton is represented on the roster by aviation student Luke Barry. The team dominated at the NIFA nationals in Moline with strong individual and team performances, reinforcing SIU’s reputation as one of the country’s top aviation programs and drawing more attention to local students pursuing aviation careers.
   

• 13 Waterfront Campgrounds In Illinois With Swim Beaches To Visit This Year (everafterinthewoods.com) — If you are looking to camp close to home, this statewide roundup highlights South Sandusky Campground on Rend Lake, just up the road from Benton, as a standout spot with a sandy swim beach and big-lake feel. The piece also profiles a dozen other Illinois waterfront campgrounds, from Lake Michigan to Lake Shelbyville, for summer swimming, paddling, and fishing getaways.
   

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  • We had a lawn ornament stole last week from our rock garden!
    We call him cousin josh! He is very heavy. We reported this to the police, but we aren’t optimistic. @if anyone sees him, can you report it to… (Nextdoor Benton)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cosmetics Cashier in Benton. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Benton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Frankfort

  • White School Principal Arrested For Aggravated Battery Resigns From His Position (blacknews.com)

Carterville

  • School supply donations needed for Back to School Bash (kfvs12.com)
  • John A. Logan College renovation project completion delayed due to unexpected challenges (kfvs12.com)
  • SIC Recognizes President's and Vice President's Academic Honors Lists (wmix94.com)

Marion

  • Marion Maps Thousands of Veterans' Graves to Preserve Their Legacy (wsiltv.com)

Ok Benton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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