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Sparklight Male Athlete Of The Month: Jersey's Bradley Tueth Places Third In 400 Meters At State

4 months 4 weeks ago
CHARLESTON — Jersey’s Bradley Tueth delivered a career-best performance Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Charleston, breaking the 49-second barrier in the 400 meters and finishing third at the IHSA Class 2A state track and field meet in 48.80 seconds. Tueth said afterward he was ecstatic about the result, which also earned him recognition as a Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month for his state performance. “I was third place last year. I had a down year and didn’t make state.

STATE CHAMPION: Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of The Month: Parker Owens Captures Top Place In Pole Vault

4 months 4 weeks ago
CHARLESTON — Edwardsville sophomore Parker Owens won the IHSA State Class 3A championship on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in the pole vault, clearing 4.95 meters (16 feet, 2.75 inches) to give the Tigers a state title performance. William Mercure of Lake Villa finished second at 4.85 meters in the pole vault, so Parker Owens had strong competition in his event. Owens is a sophomore at Edwardsville High School. The win came after he fell short a year ago, and he worked back from an early-season

Colton K. Cissell Charged After Deadly Troy House Explosions

4 months 4 weeks ago
MADISON COUNTY - Authorities in Madison County have charged a 22-year-old man in connection with an April house fire and explosions in Troy, IL., that left three people dead, officials said after what they described as an extensive investigation involving local, state, and federal agencies. Colton K. Cissell, 22, of Troy, is charged with: • One count of Unlawful Possession/Storage/Transfer of Explosive Material with Intent to Commit Another Offense (class 1 felony) • Two counts of