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Matt Baumgartner Named Assistant Principal at Liberty Middle School

20 hours 35 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Matt Baumgartner has been named assistant principal at Liberty Middle School. The Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education approved his appointment during its meeting on Monday, July 27. Baumgartner comes to District 7 from Highland Middle School where he spent the last seven years as an assistant principal. During his tenure, he provided leadership in student discipline, school safety, staff evaluation, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and initiatives

Edwardsville School District 7 to Host Open Interviews Aug. 6 for Multiple Employment Opportunities

20 hours 39 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 will host Open Interviews on Thursday, Aug. 6 , from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the District 7 Central Office, 6148 Center Grove Road in Edwardsville. The district is currently hiring for a variety of positions, including food service, custodial, maintenance, teaching assistants, and monitors. Individuals interested in joining the District 7 team are invited to attend and interview on-site. Applicants are encouraged to bring a resume

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

20 hours 44 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Dr. Erica Schwartz got a step closer in her bid to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after a key U.S. Senate panel propelled her nomination to the Senate floor Thursday.  The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted, 13-10, to advance Schwartz’s nomination with all GOP members backing […]
Shauneen Miranda

RiverBender Welcomes Grace Schwarte in New Role to Help Local Businesses

21 hours 1 minute ago
ALTON - There’s a new face at the RiverBender.com office. Grace Schwarte is excited to build up the community that built her. Grace is the new Customer Success Manager who handles marketing and sales at RiverBender.com . She can’t wait to get to know the area from a new perspective, and she loves working with her fellow Riverbend residents to create a positive community for all. “I consider myself a lifelong Alton resident,” Grace said. “I love connecting

Illinois sheriff's office employee let go after online video

21 hours 11 minutes ago
KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — A Kankakee County Sheriff's Office employee was terminated after an online video spread across social media. According to the sheriff's office, as of Wednesday morning that employee was let go. They said the off-duty employee made "insensitive and derogatory" remarks and are "completely inconsistent with the values, professionalism, and standards expected [...]
Andy Koval

SLMPD Welcomes “Captain,” New Clydesdale to Strengthen Mounted Patrol and Community Engagement

21 hours 11 minutes ago

The SLMPD is proud to introduce Captain, a nearly five-year-old Clydesdale who has officially joined the department’s Mounted Patrol Unit, thanks to our continued partnership with the St. Louis Police Foundation.

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Mitch McCoy

Cuts to Illinois school mental health programs blocked

21 hours 11 minutes ago
A federal judge stepped in to protect school mental health programs serving more than 50,000 Illinois students. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 15 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from cutting congressionally-approved mental health grants. The move comes just days before U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon [...]
Brian Weckerly

Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month: Coach Wheaton Praises Max Autery's Leadership Behind Plate

21 hours 15 minutes ago
ROXANA - Roxana head baseball coach Jerry Wheaton said Max Autery, a four-year starter for the Shells, will be difficult to replace because of his leadership at catcher and his ability to manage the game, after a season in which Autery earned All-Cahokia Conference Mississippi Division honors and prepared to continue his baseball career at Quincy University. Autery had a .398 batting average this past season with 39 hits and 40 RBI, 12 doubles, five triples and four home runs. He hit .325 as

Roxana Teachers Hold Informational Picket To Push for Contract Resolution

21 hours 17 minutes ago
ROXANA - Roxana Community Unit School District #1 families were greeted by picketing educators as they entered registration. On Thursday, July 30, 2026, families registered their students at Roxana High School as teachers stood outside and conducted an informational picket. Roxana Education Association Union President Kim Jones explained that the union has been negotiating with the Board of Education since January to approve a new contract for the 2026–2027 school year, and they have