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Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds

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WASHINGTON — Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern that will have an impact on whom they support in November’s midterm elections, according to a poll released Wednesday by KFF.  Sixty-one percent of respondents to the survey, which asked how important several health-related […]
Jennifer Shutt

East St. Louis School District 189 Wins Grand Prize MAGNA Award

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EAST ST. LOUIS — East St. Louis School District 189 has been named a Grand Prize winner in the 31st annual MAGNA Awards, a national recognition program sponsored by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Go Green Initiative. The East St. Louis School District is one of only three school systems nationwide to receive this prestigious honor, alongside districts in Washington and Maryland. The MAGNA Awards, presented by the American School Board Journal , recognize exemplary

Godfrey's Big Truck Day Invites Kids to Explore Vehicles

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GODFREY - The damp weather couldn't stop the Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department from hosting their beloved Big Truck Day. On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, kids and families filled Glazebrook Park for the annual event. Kids could climb on and explore ambulances, fire trucks, helicopters, construction equipment and other big trucks. “We just try to make it bigger and better every year,” said Jordan Gintz, recreation supervisor. “You go home with a headache, but

Teacher Appreciation Week: Allen Snyder Passes Skillsets To Students Over 32 Years

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JERSEYVILLE – Allen Snyder has seen his students turn their spark into success using skills he learned and passed along to future generations. Snyder is getting ready to retire this year after 32 years of teaching for Jersey Community Unit School District 100. For Teacher Appreciation Week, Snyder reflected on his teaching career spanning over three decades. As an Industrial Orientation Teacher for Jersey Community High School grades 8-12, Snyder said he “fell into” becoming

Jersey County Coroner Identifies Victim In Fatal Crash

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JERSEY COUNTY - A Jerseyville man who died late Sunday, May 3, 2026, after a one-car crash on Delhi Road near Hill Drive in Jersey County has been identified by the Jersey County Coroner's Office. Jersey County Coroner Kevin Ayres identified the victim as Ronald L. Barnett, 56, of Jerseyville. The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office received the accident call at 11:38 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2026. Barnett was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:57 a.m., Ayres said. Coroner Ayres said Barnett’s