🌱 How did East St. Louis score in Illinois’ new livability rankings?

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

In today's newsletter:

• How did East St. Louis score in Illinois’ new livability rankings?
• How Roxana’s big win brings coach Jerry Wheaton near 100 victories

Also on today's calendar: African People's Socialist Party plots course to win Black Power; Plenary to address shifting world .

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers early in the morning, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Illinois village named the best suburb in America. How did the metro-east fare? (bnd.com) — East St. Louis residents can now see how their city stacks up in Niche’s new 2026 “Best Places to Live in Illinois” rankings, where East St. Louis received a C grade. Nearby metro-east communities like Belleville, O’Fallon, Swansea, and Edwardsville scored higher, offering a snapshot of how the region’s schools, safety, housing, and family life compare statewide.
   

• Baseball win No. 1 vs. Alton gives Wheaton win No. 97 as Roxana coach (bnd.com) — Roxana’s baseball team just notched a 12-2 home win over Alton, bringing coach Jerry Wheaton within three victories of the 100-win milestone that only three Roxana coaches have ever reached. The game also affected the Southwestern Conference slate, with Alton’s matchup at East St. Louis postponed, while Roxana regroups for key conference and nonconference tests in the coming days.
   

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📸 Around East St. Louis

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East St. Louis

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• African People's Socialist Party plots course to win Black Power; Plenary to address shifting world
  Center for Divine Love and the Empowerment Center, 3617 Wyoming St, St. Louis
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• GatewayFest - The Prelude
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Black Dahlia Murder
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  7:00 pm
• The Black Dahlia Murder
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  7:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• STL Send- Off IL
  Arsenal BG Ballpark , 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd , Sauget
  11:00 am

Friday April 24

• Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  6:00 pm
• Bone Thugs N Harmony
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Grand finals
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  5:30 pm
• Road to Pointfest ’26 – GRAND FINALS
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  7:00 pm
• Trevor May & The Nomads: ROAD 2 POINTFEST GRAND FINALS
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  7:00 pm

Sunday May 3

• Kissing Candice
  Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue , 1403 Mississippi Ave , Sauget
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Book Release & Signing: The Weight of Silence, The Gift of Surrender
  TEAM ARMSTEAD COMMUNITY CENTER , 1801 Camp Jackson Rd , Sauget
  1:00 pm

Tuesday May 26

• Evansville Otters at Gateway Grizzlies
  Arsenal BG Ballpark , 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd , Sauget
  6:59 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chilli's posted a job opening for Line Cook - Fairview Heights Chili's in Fairview Heights. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Cashier Associate - Part Time in Fairview Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East St. Louis here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sauget

• IHSA Daily Roundup: April 15th (prepbaseballreport.com)

Cahokia

• Scoreboard–Tuesday, April 14 (wjpf.com)

Fairview Heights

• New eatery aims to elevate Cahokia Heights with upscale menu, local hiring (bnd.com)
• Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here's why (macon.com)
• Bargain Lovers From Across Illinois Are Obsessed With This Enormous Thrift Store (familydestinationsguide.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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