🌱 What led to felony charges from February incidents in Glen Carbon?
Glen Carbon, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Glen Carbon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to felony charges from February incidents in Glen Carbon?
- Meet the Glen Carbon standout powering SIUE tennis on and off court
- See which Glen Carbon neighbors just graduated from SIUE this spring
Also on today's calendar: EB — The Studio and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• St. Louis woman charged with stolen Jeep, forgery in Glen Carbon case (thetelegraph.com) — Two separate February incidents in Glen Carbon have led to felony charges against St. Louis residents, one involving a reportedly stolen Jeep and forged insurance card, and another tied to a retail theft at the Sam’s Club on Illini Drive. Both cases were brought by Glen Carbon police, and the defendants have been released pending court proceedings. 
• Four SIUE Women's Tennis Players Named Academic All-District (siuecougars.com) — A Glen Carbon student-athlete is among four SIUE women’s tennis players honored as Academic All-District selections for excelling both on the court and in the classroom. The recognition follows a strong season that included an Ohio Valley Conference regular-season title and standout academic records for each honoree.
• SIUE Edwardsville IL spring commencement graduates (theintelligencer.com) — Glen Carbon residents are well represented among the 169 local students honored at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s spring 2026 commencement, with many earning high academic distinctions and advanced degrees. The article lists each graduate from Glen Carbon and neighboring towns, along with their majors, honors, and degree levels, spotlighting local academic achievements close to home.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Elder Connection Luncheon (Older Americans Month)
Collinsville Faith in Action, 233 N Seminary St, Collinsville
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Softball: Varsity Sr. Day vs Wesclin Rescheduled to 05-11-26
Roxana High School, Roxana Park Softball Field
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Wednesday May 13
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Papa John's posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Glen Carbon. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred in Glen Carbon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Carbon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edwardsville
- Edwardsville routs Alton, to set up SWC soccer title match with O'Fallon (thetelegraph.com)
- Edwardsville-area seniors favor four-year colleges (theintelligencer.com)
- SIUE Earns 2026-27 Military Friendly® School Gold Status and Military Spouse Friendly® School Designation (collinsvilledailynews.com)
Maryville
- Top Performance in Orthopedics Earns Anderson Hospital National Recognition (riverbender.com)
- Former Edwardsville Intelligencer columnist Bill Nunes dies at 86 (bnd.com)
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