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šŸŒ± Bellevilleā€™s Bryce Gray lines up in Tennessee Stateā€™s clash this Saturday

Belleville, Illinois Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Belleville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Bellevilleā€™s Bryce Gray lines up in Tennessee Stateā€™s clash this Saturday
  • How far can $40 really go at Bellevilleā€™s Community Kindness Resale?
  • How Belleville musicians helped fuel Missouriā€™s influential music scene

Also on today's calendar: Life After High School: Transition Planning (Free, Online) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Redhawks aim for bounce-back at Tennessee State (standard-democrat.com) ā€” A Belleville connection will be on the field this weekend as defensive tackle Bryce Gray, a Cardinal Ritter alum from Belleville, suits up for Tennessee State against Southeast Missouri. The preview breaks down Tennessee Stateā€™s struggles, key playmakers, and what Southeast must do to rebound in Saturdayā€™s 2:30 p.m. matchup at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
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2. Bring $40 And Leave With A Trunk Full Of Finds From These 7 Illinois Thrift Stores (takingthekids.com) ā€” Belleville bargain hunters can stretch $40 at Community Kindness Resale Shoppe on East Main Street, where quarter books and frequent picture-frame deals make for ultra-cheap finds. The nonprofitā€™s downtown-adjacent location offers easy access for Metro East families, plus racks of clothing, furniture, glassware, and quirky odds and ends that can turn a quick stop into a full afternoon of treasure hunting.
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3. The 10 best songs about Missouri ever made (pastemagazine.com) ā€” Belleville gets a brief shoutout in this rundown of the ten greatest songs tied to Missouri, when the writer recalls musicians driving from suburban Belleville into St. Louis to play shows. The rest of the piece is a wideā€‘ranging tour through Missouriā€™s musical history, from classic blues and jazz to modern rap, emo, and pop.
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4. Joseph Platzkoester (ā€“1951) of Belleville, IL (riverbender.com) ā€” Belleville residents will soon be able to honor Sergeant Joseph Alfred Platzkoester, a Korean War soldier long listed as missing, whose remains were recently identified through DNA. Visitation is set for November 8 at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, with a funeral Mass November 9 at the Cathedral of St. Peter and burial with full military honors at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery.
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  • Okay family, I mentioned earlier that I donā€™t typically post anything negative.
    Well, I first of all, thank all of you for feedback. On a positive note, my 81 soon to be 82 year old mother nā€™ law is watching a hip hop Netflixā€¦ (Nextdoor Rentchler)
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  • Leidos Holdings posted a job opening for Deputy Operations Service Delivery Manager (SDM) in Belleville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" ā€” There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
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