š± Why East St. Louis High turned to a former Saluki for change.
East St. Louis, Illinois Patch AM: a 5 min readHi East St. Louis! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why East St. Louis High turned to a former Saluki for change.
- How underfunded is East St. Louisā police pension fund right now?
- How a deadly spa fire revived memories of a famed steakhouse
Also on today's calendar: FIRE & ICE: A DIVINE NIGHT UNDER THE PYRAMIDS and 4 more events.
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- Friday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 46.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Former Saluki takes on new challenge in East St. Louis (dailyegyptian.com) ā East St. Louis High Schoolās new basketball coach, former SIU standout Tony Young, is stepping into a program facing deep academic and financial challenges but big hopes for change. District leaders describe his hire, along with a new superintendent, as part of a broader overhaul to better support students in one of the nationās most economically stressed communities and restore pride in the Flyersā program. 
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ā¢ East St. Louis police retirees paid $4.5 million into their pension fund and have collected an estimated $34.3 million (metroeastsun.com) ā East St. Louis residents can see exactly how their police pension fund is performing, with 50 retired officers having paid in $4.5 million and collected an estimated $34.3 million so far. The analysis details individual payouts, board membersā own pensions, and the fundās troubling 42.8% funding level, highlighting longāterm obligations that could affect city finances and taxpayers. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ āTragic' metro-east spa fire rekindles memories of popular Millas Steak House (bnd.com) ā A devastating fire destroyed the Fuji Super Spa building in the metro-east, once home to the beloved Millasā Steak House that helped define the regionās dining scene. The story recalls owner Andrew Millasā earlier East St. Louis restaurant on State Street and how his familyās steakhouse influenced later area eateries, while investigators probe the fatal blaze and its arson charge. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around East St. Louis
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Rollin N East Boogie ā
Skate City, 2200 East Broadway, East St. Louis
8:00 pm
Friday October 23
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Other local events
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FIRE & ICE: A DIVINE NIGHT UNDER THE PYRAMIDS ā
8601 Washington Street, East St. Louis
7:00 pm -
HALOWEEN HAVOC ā
Blackmon's Plaza, 127 Collinsville Avenue, East St. Louis
8:00 pm -
Food On The Move | Gateway Pet Guardians ā
Gateway Pet Guardians, 725 N. 15th St., East St. Louis
10:00 am -
Outreach | Community Restoration in East St. Louis ā
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8:00 am -
M. Cally's Live Blues Performance ā
Romeoās Lounge, 787 North 53rd Street, East St. Louis
8:00 pm -
BIG BOOGIE BIRTHDAY TOUR ā
Blackmon's Plaza, 127 Collinsville Avenue, East St. Louis
10:00 pm
Saturday October 31
Tuesday November 3
Saturday November 14
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PROJECT PAT'S "THE REDEMPTION TOUR" 2 ā
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget
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Yomptob3r fest Main Event ā
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget
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Above Snakes ā
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
7:00 pm -
School Dismisses 1 Hour Early
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Food On The Move | Maplewood Church of Christ ā
Maplewood Church of Christ, 3530 Falling Springs Road, Cahokia
10:00 am
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
Monday November 2
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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š Nearby News
Sauget
- NINE TREASURES Announce U.S. Tour with Mushroomhead & FearĀ Factory (metalshockfinland.com)
Cahokia
- 1107 Saint Rose Lane, Cahokia (riverbender.com)
- Robert Birmingham delivers āThursdays at the U' lecture on Indigenous Burial Mounds (spectatornews.com)
- 7 Ancient American Mysteries That Still Have No Clear Answers (discoverwildscience.com)
Fairview Heights
- Susan Cox (1955ā2026) of Belleville, IL (riverbender.com)
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