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Edwardsville, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Edwardsville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Edwardsville’s 7,500-tree survey change your neighborhood streets?
  • Details on the recent burglary and arson charges in Edwardsville
  • How an Edwardsville police sting stopped an alleged child predator

Also on today's calendar: Disco and Distruption and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Edwardsville IL tree inventory plan approved by aldermen (theintelligencer.com) — Edwardsville is launching a $100,000 tree inventory and management plan this year, surveying 7,500 trees on city property to guide future planting, trimming, and removals. Backed partly by a Morton Arboretum grant, the project should start this summer and finish in the fall, helping the city budget for maintenance and strengthen future grant applications.
   

2. Missouri man charged in Edwardsville IL burglary case (thetelegraph.com) — A Springfield, Missouri man has been charged in connection with multiple alleged burglaries, property damage, and an attempted arson targeting businesses on Redbud Lane and downtown Edwardsville. Court documents describe damaged vehicles and buildings, a towel stuffed into a gas tank, and threats to burn a business if he was released. The suspect is jailed and remains innocent unless proven guilty.
   

3. Jerseyville man charged with soliciting Edwardsville child after sex sting (bnd.com) — Edwardsville police ran an online sting that led to felony charges against a Jerseyville man accused of attempting to meet a person he believed was a 12-year-old Edwardsville girl. Investigators say he used social media and planned meetings at an Edwardsville bike trail and residence. He is being held in jail while prosecutors seek to deny pretrial release.
   

4. Southwestern Illinois expands geospatial workforce pipeline through NGA partnerships (ibjonline.com) — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has formalized a new education partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to better align its coursework with fast-growing geospatial industry needs. Together with a broader regional agreement via Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, the deal is meant to create clearer career pathways for local students and strengthen the metro area’s role as a national geospatial hub.
   

5. Gov. Pritzker and IBM Collaborate to Bring 750 New Jobs to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, hire City Colleges of Chicago Students (ccc.edu) — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will help feed talent into IBM’s new FutureNow Chicago tech center by offering internships that connect SIUE students to high-demand careers in AI, quantum, and microelectronics. The project, centered at Chicago’s Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, is expected to create 750 jobs and expand apprenticeship and workforce programs that Edwardsville-area students can tap into for cutting-edge opportunities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 30
  • Girls Soccer @ Breese Central (V)
    Breese Central Community High School, 7740 Old U.S. Hwy 50, Bree
    4:30 pm
  • Salem JV Baseball @ Roxana →
    Roxana High School, 323 Chaffer Ave, Roxana
    4:30 pm
  • Softball @ Freeburg (V)
    Freeburg Community High School, 401 S Monroe St, Freeburg
    4:30 pm
  • Baseball @ Freeburg (V)
    Freeburg Community High School, 401 S Monroe St, Freeburg
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update!!
    He ran back down Jefferson away from Troy and took a right onto Wilson/Washinton Place at 6:45pm. Red Mastiff male dog running down Jefferson Road… (Nextdoor Leclaire)
  • Hello.
    My grand daughter has moved and can’t keep her cat. So, is there anyone who is interested in having a cat who loves people. He’s an older cat that’s… (Nextdoor Vicksburg Commons)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)
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