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Charleston, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Charleston! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. β˜€οΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Coles County Chorus 2026 Summer Show Charleston, Illinois at Doudna Fine Arts Center
  • Sip N' Draw at Charleston Carnegie Public Library
  • Coles County Chorus 2026 Summer Show Charleston...

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Windy with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Sip N' Draw
    Charleston Carnegie Public Library 712 Sixth Street, Charleston, IL 61920
    10:30 am
  • Sunday June 14
  • Coles County Chorus 2026 Summer Show Charleston... β†’
    Doudna Fine Arts Center, 1860 7th St, Charleston
    4:00 pm
  • Monday June 15
  • Junior Tennis, boys & girls
    Charleston CUSD 1 920 Smith Dr, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
    8:00 am
  • KidSpace Scavenger Hunt - Korok Hunt
    Charleston Carnegie Public Library 712 Sixth Street, Charleston, IL 61920
    10:00 am
  • Park Rangers
    Charleston Carnegie Public Library , 6th St & Van Buren Ave, Char
    10:30 am
  • Water Worlds (NR)
    Charleston Carnegie Public Library 712 Sixth Street, Charleston, IL 61920
    1:30 pm
  • Tuesday June 16
  • Charleston Food Forest Tour
    Charleston Carnegie Public Library 712 Sixth Street, Charleston, IL 61920
    9:00 am

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  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Kitchen Prep Person/Dish Washer in Charleston. Apply here.
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Part-Time Table Servers in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • Rural King breaks ground on $75M expansion in Mattoon (wandtv.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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Charleston

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