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🌱 East St. Louis-area sophomore already drawing big-time football offers

East St. Louis, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning East St. Louis! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • East St. Louis-area sophomore already drawing big-time football offers
  • How an East St. Louis native died in a Shiloh work zone

Also on today's calendar: Florence Y'alls at Gateway Grizzlies and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa In Early with Earnest Winters III (hawkfanatic.com) — A rising defensive back from the East St. Louis area, Earnest Winters III of Cahokia High, is drawing early scholarship offers from major programs including Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. After a strong camp performance, Iowa impressed him with its coaching and hospitality, and he plans future campus visits while weighing both football dreams and potential college majors.
   

• Shiloh police investigate death of construction worker hit by vehicle (bnd.com) — A St. Clair County road worker with strong East St. Louis ties was killed Friday when a vehicle driven by a minor struck him at a construction site near Shiloh. Police and county officials are still investigating the crash and potential charges, while friends and family from East St. Louis and Swansea remember 55-year-old Murphy Rogers’ presence at gatherings and his deep family connections.
   

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Ok East St. Louis! 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: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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