š± What Greenvilleās new water rate will add to your monthly bill
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In today's newsletter:
- What Greenvilleās new water rate will add to your monthly bill
- How a Greenville firm could jump-start big upgrades at Jaycee Park
Also on today's calendar: Food Pantry @ Bond County Senior Center ā Greenville, IL.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Becoming windier and cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 39.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Council Increases Water Rates To Cover Water Plant Loan (wgel.com) ā Greenville water customers will see their base bill rise by $3.50 a month starting May 1 to help close a funding gap on the new water plant. Council members say the 30-year increase should raise about $3.3 million, while a previous extra surcharge tied to the project will expire April 30. 
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ā¢ KPD Board Enters Into Marketing Proposal (wgel.com) ā Kingsbury Park District is hiring Greenville-based Framework 41 to run a $12,000 fundraising campaign for major Jaycee Park upgrades, including an all-abilities playground and ballfield improvements. The project, expected to top $1 million, will rely on a mix of a state grant, new bonds, and community donations to move forward. Ā Ā Ā
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Healers Community Meetings @ Bond County Senior Center ā Greenville, IL
Bond County Senior Center, 1001 E Harris Ave, Greenville
11:00 am
Saturday April 25
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Food Pantry @ Bond County Senior Center ā Greenville, IL
Bond County Senior Center , 1001 E Harris Ave , Greenville
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Healers Community Meetings @ Bond County Senior Center ā Greenville, IL
Bond County Senior Center , 1001 E Harris Ave , Greenville
11:00 am
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 9
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Highland Historical Society presents Genealogy 101
Latzer Memorial Public Library , 1001 9th St , Highland
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Waterloo Varsity Softball @ Highland
Highland High School , 12760 Troxler Ave , Highland
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Jersey JV Baseball @ Highland
Highland High School , 12760 Troxler Ave , Highland
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Spring Artisan Market
Highland High School , 12760 Troxler Ave , Highland
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Civic Memorial Girls Varsity Soccer @ Highland
Highland High School , 12760 Troxler Ave , Highland
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Carrollton Varsity Softball @ Highland
Highland High School , 12760 Troxler Ave , Highland
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Hydrants, Hoses, and Heroes 5K
2025 Park Hill Dr , Highland
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Brother Jefferson Band
The Corner Keg Pub , 1300 Main St , Highland
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Triad Varsity Softball @ Highland
Highland High School , 12760 Troxler Ave , Highland
4:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Saturday May 2
Monday May 4
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02953) - 1501 Il -127 in Greenville. Apply here.
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.
š Nearby News
Highland
- Counting on Cash Washick isn't unusual for Highland. But to be the team's ace? āKind of came out of nowhere.' (bnd.com)
- Three artists share SIU Carbondale's 2026 Rickert-Ziebold award (siu.edu)
- Now I'm Not Saying You *Need* These 39 Thingsā¦But You're Going To Want At Least One (buzzfeed.com)
Staunton
- Temporary closure of Illinois 4 at Renken Road (tncontentexchange.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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