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BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police Department provided an update after its June 21, 2022, post on Facebook and on Riverbender.com and thanked the public for charges being issued against an East Alton man. Bethalto Police said Friday a Felony Retail Theft charge and warrant were issued in Madison County Circuit Court against: DAVID G. STONE M/W AGE 34 400 BLOCK OF COBB ST. EAST ALTON, IL. "The charge was issued in connection with our June 21, 2022, post related to an attempted theft of a lawn mower from an area business," the Bethalto Police said. "After making the post we received information that ultimately led to the issuance of the charge/warrant. We want to thank our Facebook viewers and followers as usual, as you’ve helped us solve several cases over the past couple of years. We greatly appreciate the region's support of local law enforcement, and your willingness to help us keep our community safe. "Mr. Stone, you’re free to turn yourself in at the

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CARLINVILLE - Some of the fascinating women of Illinois history will be the topic of a free discussion at the Mississippi Valley Library District in Collinsville on Tuesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. “Notable Women of Illinois History” will be presented by Tom Emery and is based on his 2018 book of the same title. Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville who has earned fifteen awards from the Illinois State Historical Society. An experienced speaker and public-address announcer, Emery has lectured across the region on his research. He is known for his informal presentations, which encourage audience participation. The program covers the remarkable lives of some of the most influential women throughout the history of Illinois. Such luminaries as Jane Addams, Mother Bickerdyke, Mary Todd Lincoln, Frances Willard, and Gwendolyn Brooks are included, as well as other leading women of Illinois politics, social movements, and literature. The program

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At 81 years of age, Mary Monehan has enough on her plate. She doesn’t need any headaches; but she’s got one nonetheless. A real smelly one.

In their two consecutive shutouts against the Phillies, all eight of their hits came with two outs and they put their leadoff hitter on base in just two of 18 inning

Police said about 10 of the cars had something stolen from them. Police did not have any suspect information.

Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department are investigating a murder in north county.

Residents in a small town in southern Illinois may have experienced a slight jolt Sunday afternoon due to a minor earthquake.

Pujols, who singled to start the go-ahead rally in the eighth, has 1,377 extra-base hits to tie Stan Musial for third place on the career list.

Mayor Tishaura Jones is taking the trip to represent Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School wrestler Dylan Gvillo, one of the Tigers' most accomplished wrestlers in his four years with the program, has signed a letter of intent to attend Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Gvillo, who finished second in the state at 132 pounds in 2021, felt that going to Northern to continue his wrestling career was a step in the right direction for him. For her efforts at EHS, Gvillo is an iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. "I think it's a step in the right direction," Gvillo said in a post-ceremony interview. "I think their facilities and their coaching staff, along with their past-proven ability is a huge reason for me going there." The Huskies are a part of the Mid-American Conference, along with SIU-Edwardsville, for whom another Tiger wrestler, Jorden Johnson, signed with earlier in the day. It's a very good wrestling conference that Gvillo's looking forward to competing in. "I think it's a pretty solid conference," Gvillo

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Caleb Williams is USC's quarterback of the future. But when he was still in high school, his father was already thinking about the imminent arrival of an endorsement-fueled college game: So Carl and his business partners, who together own a D.C. area gym, sketched out their own plans with Caleb’s help while he was still ...continue reading "Today’s college quarterbacks need mission statements"

It's the seventh career all-star appearance for Arenado and the first for Helsley.

Four Cardinals were named to the National League All-Star Team on Sunday afternoon.

The protest started Sunday morning in Kiener Plaza and marched through the streets of downtown St. Louis.

"The core tenet of this museum is that we are about St. Louis survivors and in the first gallery is where you will be introduced to those voices and those stories."

Following Carlos Santana's onstage collapse last Tuesday during a show in the Detroit suburb of Clarkston, Michigan, his band immediately postponed a concert the following night in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and…

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