🌱 How Alton’s Redbirds turned early jitters into a 39-point rout

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• How Alton’s Redbirds turned early jitters into a 39-point rout

Also on today's calendar: Midwest Avenue @ Bakers & Hale.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 55 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and colder, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 53 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Never fear: Redbirds find their way and rout Althoff (thetelegraph.com) — Alton High’s boys basketball team thrilled fans in Godfrey with an 81-42 rout of Belleville Althoff, easing Coach Dylan Dudley’s pregame worries. After a slow first quarter, the Redbirds caught fire behind balanced scoring and hot three-point shooting. The win, played at Alton High’s Godfrey campus, pushes Alton to 5-2 heading into a key matchup with Belleville West.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Godfrey

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Telescope Night
  The Nature Institute, 2213 S Levis Ln, Godfrey
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Midwest Avenue @ Bakers & Hale
  Bakers & Hale , 7120 Montclaire Ave , Godfrey
  7:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Alton Eagle Ice Festival 2026
  Flock & Food Truck Park , 210 Ridge St , Alton
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Basketball: Boys 8th Game vs Roxana Junior High School vs. Lewis and Clark (Home)
  Roxana Junior High School , JH Gymnasium
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball at Roxana (JV & V)
  Roxana High School , 323 Chaffer Ave , Roxana
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
  Roxana High School , Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
  Roxana High School , Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Intentional Networking: Make your Minutes Matter - Riverbend
  Bakers & Hale , 7120 Montclaire Ave , Godfrey
  11:30 am
• Wrestling: Varsity Invitational vs Mascoutah (Away)
  Mascoutah High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Freshman Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
  Roxana High School , Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
  Roxana High School , Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
  Roxana High School , Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
  7:30 pm

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• What do you think of this 3 bds • 1 ba • 1,118 sqft home I found on Zillow?
  https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7304-Montclair-Ave-Godfrey-IL-62035/5003062_zpid/?utm_medium=referral (Nextdoor Camelot/Delmar)

• Golden Corral posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Alton. Apply here.
• Principia College, IL posted a job opening for Dean of Academics in Elsah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Godfrey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alton

• Alton Elementary Students Donate to Supports Kids with Cancer (riverbender.com)
• Two Charged With Burglary Of Alton Home, Parked Vehicle (riverbender.com)
• Alton Kresge's dime store photo recalls holiday shopping (thetelegraph.com)

East Alton

• East Alton School District Taps Veteran Educator for Leadership Role (riverbender.com)
• Red-hot Eagles: Bethalto hockey rolls past EA-WR 10-1 (thetelegraph.com)

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