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🌱 Madison, Illinois mourns native son and longtime Paducah sports figure.
Also, don't miss Midnight Madness on the Madison Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Madison, Illinois mourns native son and longtime Paducah sports figure.
Also on today's calendar: Midnight Madness #8 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Frank "Doc" Hideg passes at age 84 (westkentuckystar.com) — A Madison native, Dr. Frank "Doc" Hideg, has died at 84 after a long chiropractic and baseball career centered in Paducah, Kentucky. Locals may remember him as a hometown son who went on to save and restore Brooks Stadium, manage American Legion baseball for decades, and have the field there named in his honor, with services later this week in Paducah. 
📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- Midnight Madness →
World Wide Technology Raceway, 700 Raceway Blvd, Madison
6:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- RESCHEDULED FROM 9/23: Chestnut Health Systems Mobile Unit at SMRLD
Six Mile Regional Library District, 2001 Delmar Ave, Granite City
1:00 pm - Annual Event & Banquet Lunch →
Gateway National Golf Links, 18 Golf Dr, Madison
8:00 am - Varsity Football vs. Alton Marquettte at Alton Marquette
Madison CUSD 12, 219 E 4th St, Alton
1:00 pm - MCAHCE - Halloween Kids Crafts
Six Mile Regional Library District, 2001 Delmar Ave, Granite Cit
10:00 am - East Alton-Wood River at Madison →
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6:00 pm - Midnight Madness #8 →
World Wide Technology Raceway, 700 Raceway Blvd, Madison
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Friday October 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Golf: Girls Varsity Regional vs IHSA (Away)
Acorns Golf Course
9:00 am - Job Search Training Session Series →
Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City
11:30 am - Basketball: Girls 7th Game vs Jerseyville vs. Roxana Junior High
Jerseyville High School
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis (Away) vs. Civic Memorial
Civic Memorial High School, 200 School St, Bethalto
4:00 pm - Legos →
Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Service Technician ($20 PH starting) in Collinsville. Apply here.
- Vistra Corp. posted a job opening for Protection and Control Supervisor (PJM, MISO, ISONY, NEISO) in Collinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Granite City
- Granite City Falls Again as Alton Gets First Win in a Year (collinsvilledailynews.com)
- Answering The Call: Granite City Telecommunicator Earns ETSB Scholarship (riverbender.com)
- Gold Star Families Bike Ride passes through Logan County (lincolndailynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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