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Family Mourns 17-Year-Old Janecia Gardner After Fatal Crash

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PONTOON BEACH/ALTON - A family in the Metro East is mourning the death of 17-year-old Janecia Gardner after a fatal crash in Pontoon Beach, and is raising money to help cover funeral and medical costs, as her sister, Quinessa Gardner, was also hospitalized after the accident. The crash happened at about 11:27 p.m. on May 2, 2026, north of 2188 Illinois State Route 111 in Pontoon Beach. Janecia Gardner, of Alton, was killed, and Quinessa Gardner, 32, of Pontoon Beach, was hospitalized. Joy Wilkerso

Difference Maker: Edwardsville High Theater Director Ashley Melton Honored by SIUE

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EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has created a new Theater and Dance Hall of Fame as part of the program’s 50th anniversary celebration, and Edwardsville High School theater director Ashley Melton is among the inaugural honorees, Edwardsville High School Orchestra Director and Fine Arts Department Chair Victoria Voumard announced this week. The Theater and Dance Hall of Fame was established “to recognize individuals whose contributions, achievements,

Spencer announces new plan for Rams settlement funds

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A new proposal from Mayor Cara Spencer’s office calls for the bulk of Rams settlement money to be allocated across three big priorities: tornado recovery, infrastructure repair, and downtown revitalization.
Kevin S. Held

Cast of 'Dancing With The Stars' makes pit stop at Busch Stadium

1 hour 11 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Several members from the cast of the world-renowned dance competition show, "Dancing With The Stars," had a quick detour from Stifel Theatre before their performance Wednesday evening. Eight members joined the field at the St. Louis Cardinals game Wednesday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers, including Pasha Pashkov, Keaton Kermode, Onye Stevenson, Elaine [...]
Megan Mueller

To The Surprise Of No One, Cops Are Using ALPR Cameras To Stalk Their Exes

1 hour 29 minutes ago
The cops never change. Only the tech toys do. That’s the upshot of this report from the Institute for Justice, which has been tracking what cops have been tracking now that they have always-on access to massive networks of security cameras, including Flock Safety’s controversial offerings, which also include automatic license plate readers (ALPR). The […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The Complete Raspberry Pi And Alexa A-Z Bundle

1 hour 34 minutes ago
Learn Raspberry Pi and start building Amazon Alexa projects with The Complete Raspberry Pi and Alexa A-Z Bundle. Catered for all levels, these project-based courses will get you up and running with the basics of Pi, before escalating to full projects. Before you know it, you’ll be building a gaming system to play old Nintendo, […]
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