🌱 How much more are Cahokia school administrators paid than teachers?
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In today's newsletter:
- How much more are Cahokia school administrators paid than teachers?
- Cahokia opens football season with a commanding 40–0 shutout win
Also on today's calendar: Easton Corbin and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
- Tuesday: A morning thunderstorm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 98% higher than teacher salary in Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 (metroeastsun.com) — Cahokia families may be interested to know that administrators in Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 earned an average of $123,736 in 2024-25, nearly double the average teacher salary of $62,500. The report, based on Illinois State Board of Education data, also notes statewide trends in pay, teacher retention, and vacancies that frame how Cahokia compares to other districts. 
• Area teams post shutouts and close finishes in Illinois score roundup (bnd.com) — Cahokia football fans can celebrate a dominant Week 1 performance, with Cahokia shutting out Springfield 40–0 in the season opener. The roundup also lists scores from many other Illinois high school games, giving local fans a quick look at how nearby rivals and statewide powers started their seasons.
📸 Around Cahokia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Gateway Grizzlies vs. Washington Wild Things →
Arsenal BG Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget
6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
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Easton Corbin →
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
7:00 pm -
3 Pill Morning →
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
7:00 pm -
Cahokia High School 50 year reunion →
Acorns Golf Links, 3933 Ahne Rd, Waterloo
6:00 pm -
Trevor May & The Nomads →
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
6:00 pm
Friday September 4
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 19
📣 Cahokia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Golf (Boys V) - Metro-East Lutheran High School
Dupo CUSD 196 Dupo High School
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Baseball (Boys MS) - Millstadt Elem School
Dupo CUSD 196 Dupo High School
4:15 pm -
8th Baseball vs. ICS
Columbia Middle School Columbia, IL 62236
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Softball (Girls MS) - Millstadt Consolidated School
Dupo CUSD 196 Dupo High School
4:15 pm -
7th Baseball @ Marissa
Columbia Middle School Columbia, IL 62236
4:15 pm -
Cross Country (Coed V) @ New Athens Invitational
Dupo CUSD 196 New Athens High School
6:00 pm -
Golf (Girls V) - Red Bud High School
Dupo CUSD 196 Dupo High School
3:45 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
East St. Louis
- Schmidt highlights new transparency law and hosts job fair in East St. Louis (metroeastsun.com)
- 2026 football preview: St. Laurence Vikings (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- Firefighters battle flames at two adjacent East St. Louis homes (kmov.com)
Fairview Heights
- See cuddly finalists vying to be Purina 'chief snuggle officers' (miamiherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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