🌱 What’s next for the denied Glen Carbon solar farm proposal?
Glen Carbon, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Glen Carbon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s next for the denied Glen Carbon solar farm proposal?
- How Glen Carbon’s fire district will use a new $23,622 grant
- How Father McGivney’s Griffins powered to a historic state title.
Also on today's calendar: Glen Carbon Historical and Museum Commission Meeting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Sunday: A morning t-storm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Solar team evaluates next step in wake of Madison County's special-use permit denial (timestribunenews.com) — Developers behind a proposed five-megawatt solar farm on Old Troy Road in unincorporated Glen Carbon are weighing their next move after the Madison County Board denied a special-use permit. Supporters argue the project meets all legal standards and would boost local energy supply, while Glen Carbon officials cite potential conflicts with long-term growth plans and possible property value impacts. 
• Glen Carbon IL fire district equipment grant awarded (theintelligencer.com) — Glen Carbon’s Fire Protection District just secured a $23,622 state grant to buy essential small equipment, helping firefighters respond more safely and effectively. The award comes from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s 2026 Small Equipment Grant Program, which is distributing $6 million to 260 departments statewide, including several others in the region.
• Father McGivney wins first IHSA girls soccer state championship (theintelligencer.com) — Glen Carbon’s Father McGivney girls soccer team capped its breakout season by winning the Class 1A state championship with a 3-0 shutout of previously unbeaten Pleasant Plains. Playing with the same calm confidence they show on their home field off Bouse Road, the Griffins dominated shots and scoring to secure the program’s first-ever state title.
📸 Around Glen Carbon
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★ Featured events ★
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Medicare Q & A →
Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S Main St, Glen Carbon
6:00 pm
Monday June 22
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Other local events
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Public Safety Committee Meeting →
Glen Carbon, IL Calendar, 149 N. Main Street, Glen Carbon
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03/17/2026 →
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Planning & Zoning Meeting →
Village of Glen Carbon - Glen Carbon IL 62034
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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
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Yanda Cabin Open House →
Glen Carbon, IL Calendar, 148 South Main Street, Glen Carbon
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Glen Carbon Historical and Museum Commission Meeting →
Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, 124 School St, Glen Carbon
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Crochet with Amy →
Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S Main St, Glen Carbon
10:00 am
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Parent Tot Time
City of Collinsville Collinsville Aqua Park, 10 Gateway Dr. Collinsville, Illinois 62
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Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers
Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Ave, Granite Cit
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Edwardsville Route 66 Festival →
Edwardsville, IL Calendar, 101 S. Buchanan Street, Edwardsville -
Land of Goshen Community Market →
Edwardsville, IL Calendar, 101 S. Buchanan Street, Edwardsville
8:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Glen Carbon. Apply here.
- Office Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Store Associate (Seasonal) in Glen Carbon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Carbon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edwardsville
- Edwardsville Student Named To University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Spring Dean's List (riverbender.com)
- 1101 Timberlake Drive Edwardsville, IL 62025 (riverbender.com)
- Renowned local chef brings scratch kitchen concept to Edwardsville's Park North (ibjonline.com)
Maryville
- Glen Carbon IL approves new shared use path to high school (theintelligencer.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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