Hi Equality! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Equality students just earned top academic honors at SIC?
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SIC Recognizes President's and Vice President's Academic Honors Lists (wmix94.com) — Two students from Equality, along with one on the President’s List and two on the Vice President’s List, have been recognized for top academic performance at Southeastern Illinois College this spring. The college released its 2026 honors lists highlighting local and regional students who completed enough credits while maintaining high GPAs.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday June 13
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MOVIE NIGHT — ARTSCO →
Harrisburg amphitheater, Harrisburg
7:30 pm
Monday June 15
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Summer Break ☀️
Harrisburg CUSD 3
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Wednesday June 17
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Board Meeting
Harrisburg District Library
2 West Walnut St., Harrisburg, IL 62946
4:00 pm
Friday June 19
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Library Closed in Observance of Juneteenth
Eldorado Memorial Public Library
1001 Grant St., Eldorado, IL 62930
Monday July 13
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HARRISBURG: Free Laundry Day — Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network →
Southern Illinois Laundry, 701 N Main St, Harrisburg
2:00 pm
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HARRISBURG: Free Laundry Day — Healthy Southern... →
Southern Illinois Laundry, 701 N Main St, Harrisburg
2:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Brown Bags & Books →
Harrisburg District Library, 2 W Walnut St, Harrisburg
12:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Living the Dream Exhibition Closing Reception →
Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art, 3575 College Rd, Harrisburg
6:00 pm
Saturday November 7
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Heritage Festival →
Southeastern Illinois College, 3575 College Rd, Harrisburg
9:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News
Harrisburg
- Harrisburg Local Green Joins Women's Basketball - Southern Illinois University Athletics (siusalukis.com)
- Starbucks pulls out of Harrisburg, Ill. opening (wsiltv.com)
- Junior High Students Learn Welding Skills at SIC 4-H Spin Club Class (wsiltv.com)
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- Just Landed: Williams Recaps Boston Trip with Student Explorers of CWC Travels – WRUL-FM (wrul.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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