🌱 East St. Louis mother charged after children report knife threats, injuries

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• East St. Louis mother charged after children report knife threats, injuries

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East St. Louis woman faces 11 charges after child abuse report (kmov.com) — East St. Louis police arrested a 30-year-old woman after child welfare officials reported alleged abuse of three children at a local home, leading to 11 separate charges. Officers, responding Friday evening with DCFS, found the children upstairs, one with visible injuries, and placed them in protective custody while the investigation continues and more charges remain possible.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Midwest Conquest →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Kids Explorer Night
  Gateway Arch National Park 11. North 4th Street, Saint Louis, MO 63102
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Gateway Grizzlies vs. Washington Wild Things →
  Arsenal BG Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Kng Ego & Jo Tyler @ Pop's Night Club →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Easton Corbin →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Adelitas Way: Speak My Mind Tour →
  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
• Adelitas Way →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Cahokia High School 50 year reunion →
  Acorns Golf Links, 3933 Ahne Rd, Waterloo
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Trevor May & The Nomads →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  6:00 pm
• POPS - Morgan VS Zach →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  6:00 pm
• 92.3 WIL Presents: Morgan vs Zach →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• White Castle posted a job opening for Team Member in Fairview Heights. Apply here.
• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Belleville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East St. Louis here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sauget

• Offence Explodes, Titans End Road Trip with Win (oursportscentral.com)

Cahokia

• Learn about Illinois' first road Aug. 24 at Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting (shawlocal.com)

Fairview Heights

• Find Top College Jobs in Millstadt, IL (care.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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