🌱 Police investigate deadly weekend shooting on North 46th Street

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In today's newsletter:

• Police investigate deadly weekend shooting on North 46th Street

Today's riddle: Why does an elephant stand on a marshmallow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• St. Clair County coroner IDs victims of weekend fatal shootings (bnd.com) — Two people were killed in separate weekend shootings, including a 22-year-old man fatally shot on North 46th Street in Washington Park. The St. Clair County coroner has identified both victims, and Illinois State Police are assisting Washington Park and East St. Louis police with the ongoing investigations.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 4

• Finance/Personnel Committee Meetings
  Cahokia CUSD 187 East Saint Louis, IL 62206
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 5

• System Of A Clown at Pop's Nightclub →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Celebrate America 250
  Sainte Geneviève National Park Jean Baptiste Vallé House (99 S. Main Street)
  11:00 am
• Michael B. Whit's Music Row Rebellion →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  5:00 pm
• Michael B Whit →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  5:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Iconic Conversations: Peter Kastor, St. Louis' American Revolution
  Gateway Arch National Park It will be held in the rotunda.
  2:00 pm
• Joliet Slammers at Gateway Grizzlies →
  Arsenal BG Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget
  6:59 pm

Monday August 10

• School Board Meeting
  Cahokia CUSD 187 East Saint Louis, IL 62206
  6:30 pm

Friday August 14

• DRONE SHOW NIGHTS →
  Arsenal BG Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Team Shorty's Chicken and Beer Dance →
  VFW Post 1117, 415 N Long St, Caseyville
  6:00 pm
• Sammy Arriaga →
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• Ottawa Titans at Gateway Grizzlies →
  Arsenal BG Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget
  6:59 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Track state champ and a wife make it banner year for CM's Jake Peal (bnd.com)
• Miles Davis Estate Bio Page (shorefire.com)

Sauget

• Perimeter Solutions Q2 Earnings Call Highlights (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he won’t fall in the hot chocolate (Thank you Geila P. for sending it in!)
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