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East Alton Man Detained On Latest Domestic Battery Charge

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EAST ALTON – An East Alton man facing his latest felony domestic battery charge in Madison County was recently brought into custody. Eli Z. Steele-Moss, 34, of East Alton, was charged on June 11, 2026 with his second or subsequent count of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. Steele-Moss allegedly knowingly caused bodily harm to a household or family member on the same date after previously being convicted of domestic battery in 2014, also in Madison County. At the time of this latest

Man dies after vehicle and trailer submerge in Lake Ozark

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UPDATE 11 p.m.: The Miller County Coroner's Office has identified the man as Michael Lindsay, who was pronounced dead around 6:39 p.m. Officials state they believe the incident to be accidental in nature, with the incident under investigation. "The Miller County Coroner’s Office extends its condolences to Mr. Lindsay’s family and loved ones during this [...]
Russell Bell

Bill Eigel (2026)

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On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, former state Sen. Bill Eigel talks about why he's running for St. Charles County executive. Eigel is one of three major candidates in the Aug. 4 primary, which includes incumbent Steve Ehlmann and former Lake Saint Louis Mayor Jason Law.

Vitality Women's Clinic Offers Grief Support and Community Groups

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GODFREY - Vitality Women’s Clinic has expanded to offer much more than medical resources for individuals experiencing unplanned pregnancies. At 10 a.m. every Monday, community members are invited to come together for a grief support crafting group. The group, called “Pennies From Heaven,” fosters connection between widows, people recovering from miscarriages, and other folks who are grieving. Vitality also offers a “Grandma Gang” group that writes letters

Carlinville Man Charged After Bat Incident With Gillespie Officer

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GILLESPIE/CARLINVILLE - A Carlinville man was charged May 18, 2026, by the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s Office with aggravated assault on a peace officer and resisting a peace officer after authorities alleged he attempted to strike a Gillespie police officer with a baseball bat a day earlier and refused lawful commands during his detention, according to the Gillespie Police Department. The defendant was identified as James J. Chapman, 53, of Carlinville. According to

Shopify bans all e-cigarette sales after pressure from Raoul-led attorney general coalition

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, welcomed Shopify’s decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition’s November 2025 call for stronger safeguards . “I am pleased that Shopify was responsive to our efforts in banning the sale of all vaping products, which are highly addictive

Jerseyville Sets Rock The Block Road Closure, Gives Updates On July 4 Events

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JERSEYVILLE – July 4, 2026 is set to be a busy day in Jerseyville. Jerseyville City Council members approved a road closure for the July 4 Rock the Block concert at their meeting on June 23, 2026. Mayor Kevin Stork also shared key details of various other events also coming up on July 4. The city’s next Rock the Block concert will feature local artist Mattie Schell and will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 4 in the parking lot under the water tower at Washington and Arch Street.

Route 66: Neon Nights and Roadside Dreams

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In Destination USA, Episode 4, “Neon, Motels & Main Street Dreams,” takes viewers back to the golden age of Route 66, when the Mother Road was more than a highway—it was an experience.
Kimberly Young