🌱 How an East St. Louis paraprofessional earned a national honor nod
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- How an East St. Louis paraprofessional earned a national honor nod
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- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain, then a shower, temps: high: 55, low: 22.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Valley View STEP Paraprofessional Nominated For National RISE Award (patch.com) — An East St. Louis School District 189 paraprofessional, Tyonna Woodhouse, has been chosen to represent Illinois in the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious 2026 RISE Award program, alongside a Bolingbrook educator. The honor spotlights classified school employees who make an exceptional impact on students’ lives. State education leaders say the pair exemplify how caring adults transform school communities across Illinois. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Therapy Dog on Duty
Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Avenue , Granite City
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Wonder Lights Christmas
World Wide Technology Raceway , 700 Raceway Blvd , Madison
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Family Gingerbread Night
The Rec Complex of Fairview Heights , 9950 Bunkum Rd , Fairview Heights
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Wrestling: Varsity JV Match vs Multiple Schools vs. Triad (Away)
Triad High School
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Granite City Boys Freshman Basketball @ Collinsville
Collinsville High School , 2201 S Morrison Ave , Collinsville
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Mt. Vernon Girls JV Basketball @ Cahokia
Cahokia High School , 800 Range Ln , Sauget
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Plan Commission
Council Chamber , 118 Hillsboro Ave , Edwardsville
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Mt. Vernon Girls Varsity Basketball @ Cahokia
Cahokia High School , 800 Range Ln , Sauget
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Community Committee
Fairview Heights, IL Calendar , 10025 Bunkum Road , Fairview Heights
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Girls Basketball at Roxana (JV & V)
Roxana High School , 323 Chaffer Ave , Roxana
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Basketball: Girls JV Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
Roxana High School, Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chestnut Health Systems posted a job opening for Janitorial Worker in Madison. Apply here.
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Lincoln Place in Fairview Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East St. Louis here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairview Heights
- ICYMI: New additions to metro-east restaurant choices (bnd.com)
- Recent college graduates face a world with fewer jobs — and loan payments are due soon (kcur.org)
- Law enforcement nab 63 fugitives in "Operation Safe Christmas" (wsiltv.com)
Swansea
- Education Matters: Metro-east school employee nominated for national award (bnd.com)
- Belt: Big Win For Local Chicken Farmers (riverbender.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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