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🌱 IL FARM Distribution | House of Prayer and 10 more events
Be sure to catch School Dismisses 1 Hour Early on the Washington Park Patch calendar

Morning Washington Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- IL FARM Distribution | House of Prayer at House of Prayer
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: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Washington Park
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★ Featured events ★
- IL FARM Distribution | House of Prayer →
House of Prayer, 5501 North Park Drive, Washington Park
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- School Dismisses 1 Hour Early
East St Louis SD 189 East Saint Louis, IL 62201 - Varsity Football vs. Alton Marquettte at Alton Marquette
Madison CUSD 12, 219 E 4th St, Alton
1:00 pm - Silent Theory: The Redemption Tour Part Two →
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
7:00 pm - Silent Theory →
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
7:00 pm - EMMAFEST Family Fun Festival 2026 →
Jones Park, 2920 Argonne Drive, East St. Louis
11:30 am - City 66: The Other Road Bus Tour →
National Building Arts Center, 2300 Falling Springs Road, Sauget
1:00 pm - Food On The Move | Gateway Pet Guardians →
Gateway Pet Guardians, 725 N. 15th St., East St. Louis
10:00 am - HB&RMEA Fall Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament →
Far Oaks Golf Course, 419 Old Collinsville Rd, Caseyville
6:00 pm - Turnstile →
Arsenal BG Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget
6:30 pm - TURNSTILE: THE NEVER ENOUGH TOUR PT. 2 →
Arsenal BG Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget
7:00 pm - Grupo Bryndis La Industria Del Amor Los Gamma De Enrique Mora →
El Palanque Saint Lois MO, 609 Saint Louis Ave, East Saint Louis
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 11
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
East St. Louis
- Told he'd always struggle to read, East St. Louis teen now takes college classes (bnd.com)
- Belleville native fights for uncle imprisoned for murder he says he didn't commit (bnd.com)
- See which 11 trailblazing women are inducted into Women's Hall of Fame (stargazette.com)
Sauget
- 2026 St. Louis Freshmen Free Showcase: Statistical Leaderboards (prepbaseballreport.com)
Ok Washington Park! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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