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State Rep. Kevin Schmidt's Support Helped Clear the Way for New Touchette Regional Hospital in Cahokia Heights  

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CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - Illinois health officials have approved a construction project in Cahokia Heights to build a new state-of-the-art Touchette Regional Hospital (TRH). The $231 million investment in healthcare was supported by the TRH President Brad Goacher, community leaders, and legislators including State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt). “This project reflects our commitment to expanding access to high-quality healthcare, and I’m proud to have joined community

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

2 days 10 hours 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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Riverbend Turns Out for Christmas in July to Support Local Families

2 days 10 hours ago
GODFREY - Freer Auto Body was once again bustling as community members gathered for Christmas in July. From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 24, 2026, community members could stop by Freer Auto Body in Godfrey for a sloppy joe lunch and to enter a raffle for major prizes. All proceeds from Christmas in July will go toward Community Christmas, a local initiative that aims to supply families with toys, clothes, food, hygiene items and more during the holiday season. “It’s just

Goins Responds To Alton City Council Rejecting Two Appointments After Revote

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ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins has issued a response to the Alton City Council's vote to reappoint existing mayoral appointments, except for two individuals. Greg Caffey, Director of Planning and Development, and Rodney Caffey, City Attorney, did not receive sufficient votes for reappointment. The separation between the city and these two employees is effective immediately. Mayor Goins said in response to the council decisions: “While I do not agree with the decision of City Council,

St. Louis man gets life sentence in 2011 murder-for-hire plot

2 days 11 hours ago
A federal judge has sentenced a St. Louis man already serving time for his role in a violent drug trafficking organization to life in prison for arranging a 2011 murder-for-hire plot tied to an insurance payout, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Kimberly Young