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Edwardsville, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Edwardsville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How District 7’s new fuel and construction plans affect local schools
  • Edwardsville family mourns the passing of Gary Don Anderson
  • How new DNA tools in Edwardsville cracked a 33-year-old murder case

Also on today's calendar: Zebra with Anything But Human and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Edwardsville District 7 approves diesel fuel bid (theintelligencer.com) — Edwardsville District 7 has locked in a new diesel fuel contract for its school buses and approved several major summer construction projects at local schools, including Midway Elementary’s parking lot overhaul. Board members also renewed insurance cooperatives, updated a wide range of district policies, and approved bids for paper, pizza, and technology disposals, while recognizing standout students, staff, and championship teams.
   

2. Gary Don Anderson, age 83, of Butler (921news.com) — An 83-year-old father of six with close family in Edwardsville has passed away in Butler, Missouri, with funeral services set there this coming weekend. Local readers may know his son Richard Anderson, who lives in Edwardsville, as the family prepares to gather and remember his life and long ties to the region.
   

3. Man charged in 33-year-old Madison County cold case with new DNA technology (kmov.com) — New DNA and forensic genealogy technology used by Madison County investigators in Edwardsville has led to a first-degree murder charge in a 33-year-old cold case. Authorities say the breakthrough identified a 70-year-old suspect in the 1993 killing of Randy Gail Sperino, bringing long-awaited closure to her family and marking the county’s second major case solved with this advanced testing.
   

4. Alton man awaiting shooting retrial faces witness harassment charges (thetelegraph.com) — Edwardsville-based prosecutors have filed new witness-harassment charges against an Alton man already awaiting a retrial in a 2021 triple-shooting case. Authorities say the defendant, held in the Madison County Jail, used Facebook posts to discourage potential witnesses ahead of a June 1 retrial, prompting four new felony counts while he remains in custody on the original charges.
   

5. Bill allowing blue pavement markers for fire hydrant sites clears Illinois Legislature (metroeastsun.com) — Illinois lawmakers have approved a bill letting local governments mark fire hydrant locations with blue reflective pavement markers, a change that could eventually affect streets in Edwardsville and across the state. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Erica Harriss—who earned her degree from SIU Edwardsville—now heads to the governor and would require permits for markers on state highways.
   

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    DO NOT GIVE AWAY ANY OLD COMPUTERS OR PHONES OR ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT TO PEOPLE ALL OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IS ON THIS EQUIPMENT JUST WAITING FOR… (Nextdoor Holiday Shores)
  • QuikTrip posted a job opening for Job Store Clerk #694 - Edwardsville - Tues-Thurs, Sun 6a-2p in Edwardsville. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for (USA) Asset Protection Associate - All DC/FC in Edwardsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edwardsville here.

Ok Edwardsville! 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: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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