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🌱 Coal City’s softball stars earn all-conference honors this season

Coal City, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Coal City! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Coal City’s softball stars earn all-conference honors this season

Also on today's calendar: HUGE TENT/GARAGE sale and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Herald-News area softball players highlight several all-conference teams (shawlocal.com) — Coal City softball standouts Khloe Picard and Masyn Kuder have been named all-conference in the Illinois Central Eight, recognizing their strong seasons behind the plate and in the circle. They’re featured alongside top players from Wilmington, Peotone, Morris, and other area schools after a highly competitive state tournament run for the Herald-News coverage area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Tween Break Out Bags →
    Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
    1:30 pm
    • Monday June 15
  • Teen Cooking Class →
    Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
    1:00 pm
    • Friday June 19
  • Administration Office Closed
    Reed Custer CUSD 255U Braidwood, IL 60408
    • Thursday June 25
  • Adult Exercise →
    Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Coal City. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Coal City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coal City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Braidwood

  • Girls basketball teams get summer tuneup at Braidwood Shootout (shawlocal.com)

Wilmington

  • Returning Daily Journal All-Area football players (shawlocal.com)
  • Ace Hardware finalizes 2026 Board of Directors (hbsdealer.com)

Morris

  • Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation giving away books, raising funds at 2 July events (shawlocal.com)
  • Historical covers for June 11: The politics of trash (shawlocal.com)

Ok Coal City! 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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