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Davidsmeyer Launches 'America 250' Photo Contest for 100th District Residents

1 day 18 hours ago
JACKSONVILLE - State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) is inviting aspiring photographers in the 100th District to participate in his “America 250” Photo Contest to update the decor in his Capitol office in Springfield. “On July 4, 2026, our nation will mark an extraordinary milestone: 250 years since the founding of the United States of America,” Rep. Davidsmeyer said. “As part of America’s 250th birthday celebration, I am encouraging families

Third Judicial Circuit Hands Out Pocket Constitutions and Declarations Ahead of Fourth of July

1 day 18 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Third Judicial Circuit on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, distributed pocket-sized copies of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution to members of the public at the Madison County Courthouse and the Criminal Justice Center in Madison County, marking the approach of the Fourth of July, Chief Judge Christopher Threlkeld announced. Judges and staff presented the copies throughout the day on July 1, 2026, to litigants, lawyers and others at the circuit’s two

Difference Maker: Bethalto Third-Grade Teacher Selected From 1,400 Illinois Applicants For Hands-On Learning Grant

1 day 19 hours ago
BETHALTO - Bethalto Community Unit School District No. 8 announced that Mary Jo Burson, a third-grade teacher at Parkside, was selected for a grant from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation to support hands-on learning experiences in her classroom. The district said Burson wrote the grant to fund more than $400 in activities for students who finish assignments early or have free-choice time. The grant will support a makers space she is creating, with resources

Granite City Man Released From Custody In Attempted Arson Case

1 day 19 hours ago
GRANITE CITY – A man accused of attempting to commit an act of arson in a Granite City park has been ordered released from custody. 50-year-old Frank H. Genovese of Granite City was charged on June 16, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of attempted arson and a Class A misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer. Genovese allegedly knowingly “broke open a bag of gasoline on a wooden pavilion at Civic Park” in Granite City on the same day, according to charging documents.

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Vivian Zurheide Leaves Lasting Mark At Southwestern High

1 day 19 hours ago
PIASA - Vivian Zurheide, a Southwestern High School senior and standout three-sport athlete, was named an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for her most recent performances on a softball field. Zurheide recently concluded her softball career at Southwestern with a .488 batting average, 39 hits, 13 doubles, 31 RBIs and six home runs as a senior for the Piasa Birds. Edwards said Zurheide is “an athlete that won't soon be forgotten at Southwestern High School.&rdquo

Apparent Road Rage Ends In Fatal Shooting On Ramp

1 day 20 hours ago
O'FALLON, Mo. — O'Fallon, Mo., Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 2026, on the Winghaven exit ramp from westbound Interstate 64 after what authorities described as an apparent road rage incident between two drivers. The victim has been identified by police as Luke J. Sherman, 35, who was pronounced dead at the scene and who was an O'Fallon, Mo., resident. Officers responded at about 4 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a shooting on the exit