🌱 How did Carterville softball turn a 39-1 season into a title?

Greetings Carterville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Carterville softball turn a 39-1 season into a title?
• How close-to-home is Crab Orchard’s beach camping for Carterville families?
• See which Carterville students made SIC’s spring 2026 honors lists.

Also on today's calendar: JALC Juneteenth Celebration 2026 and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Prep Notebook - Prep sports year comes to a close (bnd.com) — Carterville softball just capped an extraordinary 39-1 season with a state championship, led by senior pitcher Caidence Phillips’ dominant 24-0 record and microscopic 0.10 ERA. A regional prep-sports columnist recaps the Lions’ run, Phillips’ Gatorade Player of the Year honor, and other southern Illinois teams’ deep postseason performances as the high school sports year wraps up.
   

• 13 Waterfront Campgrounds In Illinois With Swim Beaches To Visit This Year (everafterinthewoods.com) — Carterville-area campers have a standout option just minutes away at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, which offers a swim beach, lakeside camping, and abundant wildlife. It’s one of 13 Illinois waterfront campgrounds with beaches featured in this summer-focused guide, giving you plenty of in-state spots for swimming, paddling, and relaxed weekends by the water.
   

• SIC Recognizes President's and Vice President's Academic Honors Lists (wmix94.com) — Carterville students Angela Ellis, Gracie Porter, and Lacie Carr have earned spots on Southeastern Illinois College’s prestigious President’s and Vice President’s academic honors lists for spring 2026. They’re recognized alongside high-achieving classmates from across the region for strong GPAs and full course loads, highlighting local academic success close to home.
   

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📸 Around Carterville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carterville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Craig Gerdes Music →
  Pin Oak Motel, 1200 Pin Oak Dr, Carterville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Food Fun (Beginner Session)
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  10:30 am
• Food Fun (Advanced Session)
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  1:30 pm

Monday June 15

• Lawyer in the Library
  Anne West Lindsey District Library , 600 N Division St, Cartervil
  5:00 pm
• Super Smash Bros. Tournament
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  5:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Storytime: Farms
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  10:00 am

Wednesday June 17

• JALC Juneteenth Celebration 2026 →
  John A. Logan College, 700 Logan College Dr, Carterville
  4:30 pm

Thursday June 18

• Youth Arts & Crafts: Fairy Gardens
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Food Fun (Beginner Session)
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  10:30 am
• Food Fun (Advanced Session)
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  1:30 pm

Monday June 15

• Lawyer in the Library
  Anne West Lindsey District Library , 600 N Division St, Cartervil
  5:00 pm
• Super Smash Bros. Tournament
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02795) - 701 South Greenbriar Rd in Carterville. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Carterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carterville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

• SIU camps make summer fun, media welcome (siu.edu)
• City of Carbondale Issues Reminders of Information Regarding Solicitors (wmclradio.com)
• Records reveal SIU law school's mandatory 'professionalism' event was DEI session (campusreform.org)

Marion

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

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-- 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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