Welcome to the O'Fallon Daily Dose, where each morning we'll keep you updated on what's going on around town and what's coming up on Patch. 

Weather

• According to the National Weather Service, Thursday in O'Fallon is expected to be sunny with a high near 63. 

Traffic 

• The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will close various eastbound lanes of I-70 from Route Z to Lake St. Louis Blvd. from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• MoDOT will also close the eastbound lane of 70 on the Blanchette Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• One westbound lane of I-70 will close from Mid rivers Mall Drive to Route 94 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 
• One eastbound lane of I-70 from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to Route 94 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Watch for various lane closures on West Terra Lane and Crusher Drive.

In Case You Missed It 

• Check out this week's O'Fallon Patch Spotlight Athlete, Trevor Carter from the Fort Zumwalt West soccer team. 

Coming Up  

• Check O'Fallon Patch later today as we begin this month's Italian food battle. 

If you have a suggestion or tip to help make the Daily Dose or O'Fallon Patch more helpful, please tell us in the comment section or email jordan.lanham@patch.com.