🌱 Granite City man faces felony charge after incident with Madison County deputy
Morning Granite City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Granite City man faces felony charge after incident with Madison County deputy
- Granite City mourns longtime steelworker and church member Lynn Hester
Also on today's calendar: Junk Journal Workshop: Spring Adult Crafts and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers early in the morning, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Granite City man charged with battering Madison County deputy (thetelegraph.com) — A 64-year-old Granite City resident has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly grabbing a Madison County sheriff’s deputy by the shirt collar, and has been released from custody pending court proceedings. The same court filings detail separate recent felony cases involving men from Alton, Godfrey, and Cottage Hills, all of whom were also ordered released while charges move forward. 
• Lynn Hester (riverbender.com) — Granite City readers are remembering Lynn R. Hester, a longtime Granite City Steel employee and former member of Grace Baptist Church in town, who has passed away at age 90. His family highlights his deep Christian faith, volunteer work, love of golf, and the kindness that earned him the nickname “Mayor” in his later years.
📸 Around Granite City
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All Wound Up
Six Mile Regional Library District - Johnson Road Branch, 2145 Johnson Rd, Granite City
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Junk Journal Workshop: Spring Adult Crafts
Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Ave , Granite City
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Smokin Aces
Wood River Moose Lodge #1349 , 730 Wesley Dr , Wood River -
Girls Soccer @ Wesclin (V)
Wesclin Senior High School , 699 Wesclin Rd , Trenton
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WMS Portillos Fundraiser: Pop-In with the Principals
Portillo's Gurnee , 6102 W Grand Ave , Gurnee
5:00 pm -
GRANITE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Granite City - City Hall , Mitchell Ave , 2000 Edison Ave , Granite City
7:00 pm -
MEDITATION AND YOGA WITH MANDY
Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Ave , Granite City
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Play & Learn
Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Ave , Granite City
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Midnight Madness #2
World Wide Technology Raceway , 700 Raceway Blvd , Madison
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Celebrate Earth Day: Reuse Recycle Renew
Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Avenue , Granite City -
Job Search Workshop - LinkedIn for the Experienced Worker
Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Ave , Granite City
12:00 pm -
Campus to Community Committee
Governor Edwards Conference Room , 118 Hillsboro Ave , Edwardsville
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gateway Region YMCA posted a job opening for Adaptive Support Camp Counselor - Tri-City YMCA in Granite City. Apply here.
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Granite City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granite City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madison
- Madison Man Charged, Released After Argument Escalates Into Shootout (riverbender.com)
- Reds closer Emilio Pagán is feeling better after injury scare (theintelligencer.com)
- How to Be More Green on Earth Day (and Every Day!) (bravamagazine.com)
Lakeview
- Same-Sex Couples Are Taking Over Chicago—72% Growth and Counting! (instinctmagazine.com)
- The Holy Spirit on the move: On the growing religious participation of Gen Z (americamagazine.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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