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🌱 Where to camp for the best Lake Shelbyville swim beaches

Shelbyville, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Shelbyville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to camp for the best Lake Shelbyville swim beaches
  • Shelbyville-born community member Josephine Smith remembered at age 76

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Sunday: A stray morning thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 13 Waterfront Campgrounds In Illinois With Swim Beaches To Visit This Year (everafterinthewoods.com) — If you’re looking to enjoy Lake Shelbyville this summer, this statewide camping roundup highlights Wolf Creek State Park and Coon Creek Campground as prime spots for swimming, camping, and lakeside views. The article also lists a dozen other Illinois waterfront campgrounds with swim beaches, from Lake Michigan to Rend Lake, for families planning warm-weather getaways.
   

• Josephine Smith (76) of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Shelbyville - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com) — Shelbyville natives may remember Josephine Smith, who was born there in 1949 and later lived in Mount Vernon before passing away on June 5 at age 76. She leaves behind a large family spread across Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Indiana. Service arrangements are still pending through Hughey Funeral Home.
   

📸 Around Shelbyville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shelbyville

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    Thursday June 18
  • Board Meeting
    Shelbyville CUSD 4 High School
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Shelbyville. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - No Experience Required in Shelbyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shelbyville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pana

  • What's Your Palate? (illinois.edu)
  • 100 years ago: Art and music added to O'Fallon High School curriculum (bnd.com)

Mattoon

  • Rural King breaks ground on $75M expansion in Mattoon (wandtv.com)
  • A guide to celebrating Juneteenth in Central Illinois: (wcia.com)
  • Illinois Quick Hits: Storms cause damage, closures – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

Ok Shelbyville! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shelbyville

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.