🌱 How a high‑speed chase through East Alton ended in an arrest
East Alton, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, East Alton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a high‑speed chase through East Alton ended in an arrest
- Why an East Alton officer calls this Police Week trip life‑changing
Also on today's calendar: Community Prayer Breakfast and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 37-year-old Wood River man charged after East Alton police chase (bnd.com) — East Alton police say a driver without a valid license led officers on a high‑speed chase through town, ending in a crash and arrest after he fled into Alton. The man, from Wood River, faces felony fleeing charges and was remanded to jail, while separate cases detail unrelated theft and weapons charges in nearby communities. 
• BE LIKE BLAKE AWARD WINNERS share their Police Week experiences (rivercountynews.com) — An East Alton police officer was among nine local Be Like Blake Award winners sent to Washington, D.C. for National Police Week, an experience they describe as humbling and life‑changing. The officers shared how honoring fallen colleagues renewed their motivation and highlighted Mustache March 4PD’s efforts to support area departments, including East Alton, through community‑funded programs.
📸 Around East Alton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Teen Summer Reading →
Wood River Public Library, 326 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River
3:00 pm
Monday June 8
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Other local events
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Community Resale Event Hosted by the Foundation
Woodland Ccsd 50 Woodland Middle School, 7000 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031\
9:00 am -
OPTIONAL: In-Person Registration Assistance
Woodland Ccsd 50 Woodland Middle School, 7000 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031\
8:00 am -
Alton Athletic Assoc. Meeting
Alton CUSD 11 Alton, IL 62002
6:00 pm -
Community Prayer Breakfast →
Julia's Banquet Center, 101 Eastgate Plz, East Alton
9:00 am -
Alton High Class of '06 - 20th Reunion →
Bluff City Grill, 424 E Broadway, Alton
6:00 pm -
K-5 Summer Reading Event →
Wood River Public Library, 326 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River
2:00 pm -
Madison County Townhall Meeting →
Piasa Armory, 625 Lewis and Clark Blvd, East Alton
6:30 pm
Saturday June 6
Wednesday June 10
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday July 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Flip The Frog →
Central Park, E Central St, Bethalto
7:00 pm -
Jurassic-Movie-a-Thon →
Hayner Public Library, 132 Alton Square, Alton
4:00 pm -
Community Resale Event Hosted by the Foundation
Woodland Ccsd 50 Woodland Middle School, 7000 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031\
9:00 am -
Relay For Life of Riverbend Presented by OSF... →
Rox-Arena, 2 Park Dr, Roxana
5:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking to re-home a kitten.
Female, about 8-9 weeks old. I’m just simply not home enough and have been having a rough time with keeping her separate from my current cat. *it… (Nextdoor East Alton-Rosewood Heights)
- Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in East Alton. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for SAS in Walmart - Retail Merchandiser in Wood River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Alton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wood River
- Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: East Alton-Wood River Senior Honored for Soccer Success (riverbender.com)
- Wood River Approves $125,000 Expansion Of Sidewalk Replacement Contract (riverbender.com)
- Wood River man charged after East Alton police chase (thetelegraph.com)
Alton
- Alton's Vintage Voices To Hold Auditions June 6 (stauntonstartimes.com)
- 8 Illinois Cat Cafés Where You Can Sip Coffee And Meet Adoptable Cats (everafterinthewoods.com)
Ok East Alton! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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