🌱 East Chicago’s Derion Morris helps William Penn bounce back

Good morning to you East Chicago! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• East Chicago’s Derion Morris helps William Penn bounce back

Also on today's calendar: Police Merit Commission Meeting and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: Becoming windier with rain, temps: high: 47, low: 37.
• Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Statesmen Take Down Bobcats in 21-7 Victory (oskynews.org) — East Chicago freshman Derion Morris helped power William Penn’s rushing attack in a 21-7 win over Peru State on Saturday. Morris carried 12 times for 57 yards as the Statesmen improved to 7-3, with their defense keeping the Bobcats scoreless throughout the second half.
   

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📸 Around East Chicago

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Chicago

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Board Of Works Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 4525 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday November 16

• American Education Week
  School City of East Chicago East Chicago, IN 46312
  8:00 am

Wednesday November 18

• Police Merit Commission Meeting →
  East Chicago Police Department, 2301 E. Columbus Drive, East Chicago
  4:30 pm

Saturday November 21

• Meno-What?: A Women's Health Event →
  East Chicago Public Library Main Branch, 2401 East Columbus Drive, East Chicago
  10:00 am

Thursday November 26

• Board of Works Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 4525 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago
  4:30 pm

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📣 East Chicago Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Name That Tune →
  Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
  9:30 am
• POW →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  9:30 am
• Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony →
  Whiting Veterans Memorial, corner of 119th St and Oliver, Whiting
  11:00 am
• Computer Basics: Artificial Intelligence (AI) →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  11:00 am
• Distinguished Discovery Series-- The SMART Center: Where Innovation Meets Real-World Challenges →
  Hammond IN
  12:00 pm
• Open Play Kickball →
  Hammond IN
  3:30 pm
• Family Game Night: Bingo →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PENN Entertainment posted a job opening for Steward - Part Time in East Chicago. Apply here.
• Strack & Van Til posted a job opening for Cashier - Whiting in Whiting. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Chicago here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Whiting

• Indiana Landmarks awards $2.5M to support 16 church capital campaigns (insideindianabusiness.com)

Hammond

• Check out the slate of prep events for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 (nwitimes.com)
• Anthony Ruggiero, 87 (oakpark.com)
• US Steel investing up to $570 million in Gary Works in near term (nwitimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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