🌱 How much are Madison police pensions paying out per retiree?
Madison, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Madison! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much are Madison police pensions paying out per retiree?
- St. Louis man faces Class X felony after Madison home invasion
Also on today's calendar: Food on the Move and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Illinois election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Vote by mail or absentee | Early voting.
- Friday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 46.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Madison police retirees paid $995,904 into their pension fund and have collected an estimated $5.4 million (metroeastsun.com) — Madison residents can see how their local police pension dollars are working, with 12 retired officers having paid about $996,000 into the Madison Police Pension Fund and receiving an estimated $5.4 million in benefits. The report details individual retirees’ contributions, current pensions, and total estimated payouts, and notes the fund is only 37.1% funded, leaving millions in promised benefits uncovered by assets. 
• St. Louis Man In Custody After Alleged Madison Home Invasion (riverbender.com subscription) — A St. Louis man is jailed in Madison County after prosecutors charged him with an alleged home invasion and domestic battery at a residence in Madison. The 33‑year‑old, who has a prior domestic violence conviction, now faces a Class X felony, additional felony and misdemeanor counts, and is accused of entering an occupied home without permission and injuring an occupant.
📸 Around Madison
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Madison
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Gateway Heads-Up Mafia, Bikes & TNT - World Wide Technology →
Madison
Saturday October 24
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Adults Fall Craft Series (18+)
Six Mile Regional Library District, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City
11:00 am -
All Wound Up!
Six Mile Regional Library District - Johnson Road Branch, 2145 Jo, Madison
11:00 am -
Food on the Move →
Madison City Hall, 1452 7th Street, Madison
11:00 am -
Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda | Ofrenda Comunitario
Six Mile Regional Library District, 2001 Delmar Ave, Granite Cit -
Job Search Training Session Series
Six Mile Regional Library District, 2001 Delmar Ave, Granite Cit
11:30 am -
Fall FAFSA Completion Workshop GCHS Media Center/Library
Granite City High School, 3148 Fehling Road, Granite City
5:30 pm -
Notice of Public Hearing
Frohardt Elementary School, 3200 Maryville Rd., Madison
6:00 pm -
Midnight Madness #9 - World Wide Technology Raceway →
Madison IL
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
Tuesday October 27
Friday October 30
📣 Madison Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers - Monster Party →
Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City
10:00 am -
Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers →
Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City
11:00 am -
Hall-Laugh 4 A Cause Fundraiser
Wood River Moose Lodge #1349, 730 Wesley Dr, Wood River
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Collinsville. Apply here.
- Tetra Tech, Inc. posted a job opening for Site Manager – Fuel Systems Maintenance and Repair, North Atlantic Division in Collinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Granite City
- U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski calls for more investment in Granite City steel plant (labortribune.com)
- The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases (rocketnews.com)
- Braxton Tolley and Elizabeth Weaver Earn Elks Student Honors (riverbender.com)
Lakeview
- Fairmount Park Entries & Results for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (horseracingnation.com)
Ok Madison! 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: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.