🌱 Patch AM: See how an O’Fallon theater turned into Resident Evil’s Raccoon City

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In today's newsletter:

• See how an O'Fallon theater turned into Resident Evil's Raccoon City
• O'Fallon remembers Wallace "Ed" Payne among regional obituary notices

Also on today's calendar: Internal Spirit Holistic Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
• Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Theater Staff Recreate First Resident Evil For Zach Cregger's Film (kotaku.com) — Moviegoers at the Marcus theater in O'Fallon, Missouri might recognize assistant manager Isaac Etter, who recently starred in a playful Resident Evil–style video shot right in the local multiplex. The short clip, shared on Marcus Theatres' social media, riffs on classic game mechanics while promoting Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil film, which had a strong $60 million opening weekend.
   

• Central Illinois neighbors: Obituaries for September 20 (pantagraph.com) — Among the Central Illinois obituary notices, readers will find a tribute to Wallace "Ed" Edward Payne, an 89-year-old resident of O'Fallon, Missouri who passed away on September 6, 2026. The broader listing highlights many lives remembered across the region, offering brief details on ages, hometowns, and service arrangements for families and friends.
   

📸 Around O'Fallon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in O'Fallon

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Food on the Move | Deer Run Branch - St. Charles City-County Library (O'Fallon, MO) →
  Deer Run Branch – St. Charles City-County Library, 1300 N Main St, O'Fallon
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Home Softball vs FZS
  Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
  4:15 pm
• College Planning Night
  Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Book Fair and Picnic 5:30-7pm
  Westhoff Elementary School, 900 Homefield Blvd, O'Fallon
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Home Softball vs North Point
  Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
  4:15 pm
• JL Mudd & Forest Park Back to School BBQ
  Joseph L. Mudd Elem. O Fallon, MO 63366
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Sacred Tea Ceremony + Sound Bath →
  Bossed Beauty and Wellness - Beauty & Salon Suites - Yoga, 33 O'fallon Square, O'Fallon
• Internal Spirit Holistic Fair →
  Machinists' Hall, 12365 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton
  3:00 pm
• Event: PTO Welcome Back Bash
  Rock Creek Elem. O Fallon, MO 63366
  5:00 pm
• 2026 Tootsie Roll Drive for Developmentally Disabled - Copy →
  1307 State Hwy K, O'Fallon
  5:00 pm
• Brewskeez Smokehouse & Music →
  Brewskeez Smokehouse & Music, 4251 Keaton Crossing Blvd, O'Fallon
  7:00 pm
• Crystal City at Veritas Christian Academy →
  Veritas Christian Academy, 1145 Tom Ginnever Ave, O'Fallon
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• A piece of cake (tribtoday.com)

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• Area hospitals receive top local, statewide ratings (westnewsmagazine.com)

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