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Midwest Members Credit Union Sponsors March 2026 "Shell Of The Month"

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WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Shell of the Month” program at Roxana High School. Students from each grade level are selected each month by members of RHS faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a “Shell of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. March's Shell of the Month winners are: Senior- Kylee Slayden

Wood River Police Charge Alton Man With Firing Weapon, Causing Crash While Under Influence

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ALTON – A local man accused of firing a weapon towards an occupied vehicle and causing a traffic crash while under the influence of alcohol remains in custody on felony charges. Mylen T. Felton, 23, of Alton, was charged on April 20, 2026 with one count each of aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated driving while under the influence, and aggravated unlawful possession of weapons, each Class 4 felonies. The day prior on April 19, Felton allegedly

Jersey Community High School Announces 2026 Prom Court Members

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JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 introduced the 2026 Jersey Community High School prom court, naming 14 students to the group, according to a district announcement. Those named to the 2026 JCHS prom court are Grace Russell, Taylor Woodring, Sophia Fraley, Abigail Chin, Madalyn Bodenbach, Adrian Blasa, Meredith Gray, Noah Borkowski, John Greathouse, Brandon Kennedy, Paul Slusser, Brady Maxeiner, Abe Kribs, and Connor Talley. Jersey's prom is from

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Welcomes Québec Government Delegation to Advance Global Partnerships and Innovation

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EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently hosted a high-level delegation from the Québec Government Office in Chicago, reinforcing its commitment to international collaboration and economic partnership development. The visit focused on identifying opportunities for cooperation across key industries, including transportation, logistics, aerospace, and professional services. Coordinated by the SIUE Small Business Development Center (SBDC) International Trade

Calhoun County Sheriff Arrests Missouri Woman on DUI, Fentanyl Charges After Traffic Stop

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HARDIN - Calhoun County Sheriff Zach Hardin arrested a 37-year-old Louisiana, Mo., woman on multiple drug- and driving-related charges after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon near the Joe Page Bridge in East Hardin, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. The stop occurred March 31, 2026, at about 1:43 p.m. on Illinois Highway 100, the sheriff’s office said. Following the stop and a subsequent investigation, Chelsi N. Griffin was arrested on charges of: • Aggravated

Illinois State Police Welcomes New Troopers Of Cadet Class 152

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 20 new Troopers today from Cadet Class 152 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new Troopers will report to three ISP Troop locations throughout the state on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Cadet Class 152 marks the 25th cadet class graduation under Governor JB Pritzker and ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. Since 2019, 741 troopers have joined ISP. “On behalf of the State of Illinois, I’d

Naperville Central, Neuqua Valley High Schools Take Top Spots in Statewide Financial Literacy Contest, Win Bright Start College Savings Scholarships

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NAPERVILLE, Ill. – A team of four students from Naperville Central High School will compete in the National Personal Finance Challenge in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 31-June 1 after winning a statewide financial literacy contest sponsored by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Naperville Central students Harsh Patel, Krish Patel, Taran Nathan and Rohan Jain outscored nine other teams in the finals of the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge. The contest is designed to provide students with

SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE Assists Physical Therapist's Transition to Entrepreneur

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EDWARDSVILLE - After more than two decades in physical therapy, licensed physical therapist and movement educator Alex Schaefer opened Recovery Through Movement in O’Fallon. By applying a brain-based approach, Schaefer’s practice is centered on education, empowerment, and long-term outcomes rather than short-term symptom relief. The therapist received guidance in his new role as entrepreneur from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern

LC to Host Student-Led Discussion on AI in Education

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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College will host a discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on education at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2026, on the Godfrey Campus. Hosted by LC President Ken Trzaska and the President’s Student Advisory Council, the event will feature a joint student and faculty panel promoting open dialog on campus around AI and its involvement with teaching and learning. “The idea is to have both sides of the coin represented — those

Lest We Forget

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Lest We Forget is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open […]

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