🌱 When can you meet Senator Harriss’s staff at East Alton Library?
East Alton, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day East Alton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When can you meet Senator Harriss’s staff at East Alton Library?
- What led to felony weapons charges for an East Alton woman?
- How is an East Alton resident tied to this Alton robbery case?
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
- Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Senator Erica Harriss Announces Traveling Office Hours For May (riverbender.com) — East Alton residents can meet State Senator Erica Harriss’s staff at the East Alton Library on Wednesday, May 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. for help with state services and to share concerns. Additional traveling office hours earlier in May will be held at libraries in Wood River, Bethalto, Fairview Heights, Collinsville, and Alton, offering multiple convenient chances to connect. 
2. Glen Carbon man charged after allegedly throwing milk at deputy (thetelegraph.com) — An East Alton woman has been charged with two felony counts of unlawful possession of loaded handguns in a vehicle without a valid FOID card, according to Madison County court records. The same court report also lists recent felony cases involving residents of Glen Carbon, Alton, Wood River, and Godfrey, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
3. Alton armed robbery case leads to indictment of teen (thetelegraph.com) — A teenager has been indicted in connection with an April armed robbery in Alton, while another suspect listed as living on Bond in East Alton faces the same charges but has not been indicted. Court documents describe a planned gun sale that allegedly turned into a robbery and assault, with both suspects accused of using a firearm and striking the victim.
4. Salem's Russell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Shelbyville (anglerschannel.com) — An East Alton angler, Tim Davis, placed eighth in a Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament on Lake Shelbyville, weighing in three bass for 8 pounds, 9 ounces. The event was won by Hunter Russell of Salem, and detailed standings, payouts, and Angler of the Year races highlight how Illinois competitors are stacking up this season.
📸 Around East Alton
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Softball @ Metro East Lutheran (V)
Metro-East Lutheran High School, 6305 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville
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Baseball: Varsity Game vs Metro East Lutheran (Away)
Metro-East Lutheran High School
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Tennis: Boys Varsity Match vs Hillsboro (Home)
Roxana High School , Tennis Courts
4:30 pm -
Baseball: Varsity Game vs Collinsville (Away)
Collinsville High School
4:30 pm -
Baseball: JV Game vs Staunton (Home)
Roxana High School , RHS South Diamond
4:30 pm -
Primary: Incoming Kindergarten Sneak Peek!
Woodland Ccsd 50, 17366 W Gages Lake Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am -
Tennis: Boys Varsity Match vs Jerseyville (Home) (Rescheduled fro
Roxana High School , Tennis Courts
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Baseball: Varsity Game vs Mt. Zion (Away)
Mt. Zion High School
4:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Softball: Varsity Sr. Day vs Wesclin Rescheduled to 05-11-26
Roxana High School, Roxana Park Softball Field, Roxana
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Baseball: Varsity Game vs Wesclin (Home)
Roxana High School, HS Baseball Field, Roxana
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Wesclin Varsity Baseball @ Roxana →
Roxana High School, 323 Chaffer Ave, Roxana
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Baseball: JV Game vs Wesclin (Away)
Trenton City Park
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our sweet babygirl is still missing..
it’s been MONTHS! But I have not given up.. Lisa from find a Resque did get involved and did everything she could!! But we have stopped seeing her… (Nextdoor N Old St Louis Rd/Aberdeen Ave) - They have been working all day on removing the remaining inventory from the Dollar General at what is left of the Wilshire strip mall.
I wonder if they are going to start tearing down the remaining fire damaged businesses now. Has anyone heard anything? (Nextdoor Berkshire East Alton)
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in East Alton. Apply here.
- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Wood River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Alton here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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