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Thomas S. Ripley of the 3700 block of Cookson Road in Fairmont City was identified as the victim by the St. Clair County coroner.

A rare bronze medal awarded to a Scandinavian team for winning a tug-of-war event at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for sale at RR Auction with an estimated value of $25,000.

GRANITE CITY – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) will join members of the United Steelworkers (USW) in Granite City to discuss the deal between President Donald Trump and Nippon Steel. Budzinski and the USW will raise concerns around the lack of transparency and local input as well as the deal's failure to include necessary investment in Granite City Works. They will call for a voice for workers at the negotiating table, and real commitments to protect American steel jobs in Illinois. To learn more, visit HERE . Budzinski will be joined by Craig McKey, President of the United Steelworkers Local 1899, and Jason Chism, United Steelworkers Sub-District Director for a Press Conference to Demand Seat at the Table and Local Investment. The event will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at Local Union 1899, Tri-Cities Labor Temple, 2014 State Street, Granite City, Ill., 62040.

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ST. LOUIS – Hundreds have gathered in Downtown St. Louis Saturday morning to celebrate International Yoga Day. People gathered at Kiener Plaza for a yoga session hosted by the St. Louis Indian Cultural Association. This is the 11th edition of International Yoga Day, dedicated to the celebration of community, culture, and connection.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of two lawsuits brought by National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) that seek to block an executive order defunding them and threatening the continued operation of their local affiliates. “The president’s illegal attempt to cut off federal funding to public broadcasting stations would eliminate high-quality educational programs for children, lifesaving emergency alerts in times of severe weather and other public safety events, and an essential source of news and information for rural residents,” Raoul said. “I will continue to stand with fellow attorneys general against the president’s unlawful actions that threaten the separation of powers as well as the rule of law.” On May 1, President Trump signed an executive order directing the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and executiv

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CHICAGO - As summer officially begins, the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) is reminding families to stay safe around the pool. “Whether you're diving into a pool, relaxing in a hot tub, or splashing around at a water park, it's important to remember that germs can be lurking in the water,” says IPC Medical Director Michael Wahl, M.D. “Recreational water illnesses, or RWIs, are a real risk—diarrhea is the most common, but they can also cause other gastrointestinal, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic, and wound infections.” Even with proper pool maintenance, some microscopic parasites like Cryptosporidium (also known as “Crypto”), are able to survive up to 10 days in treated water and can cause diarrhea for weeks after symptoms stop. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, swallowing as little as 10 Crypto germs can cause an infection. IPC urges everyone to take the following precautions to keep themselves and their

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ALTON – An Alton woman accused of breaking into someone’s home and battering them with their own metal crutch faces a series of criminal charges. Sheena M. Lucas, 40, of Alton, was charged on June 16, 2025 with a Class X felony count of home invasion, a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery, and two Class A misdemeanors for domestic battery and driving on a suspended license. On June 13, 2025, Lucas allegedly entered an Alton residence without authority and intentionally injured one of the home’s occupants by striking them about the body with a metal crutch and pulling their hair. The victim in this case was reportedly a family or household member of Lucas. According to the state’s petition to deny Lucas’s pretrial release from custody, Lucas obtained the crutch used in the attack from inside the victim’s home after Lucas forced her way in. “Witness reported that defendant came to the door and after being denied entry, forced her way

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Critical Incident Brief for an incident on May 10, 2025, in the 9800 block of Green Valley Drive has been released by the St. Louis County Police Department. The brief can be viewed at https://youtu.be/s-_SSm3pH7I . A 37-year-old man suspect was charged on May 11, 2025, after an officer-involved shooting Sunday night, May 10, 2025, in the 9800 block of Green Valley Drive, where he allegedly pointed a firearm at police. Stephen Snofke, of St. Louis, faces charges of first-degree assault or attempt to cause serious physical injury to a special victim, armed criminal action, and resisting or interfering with arrest for a felony. He is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said. The incident began May 10 at 9:05 p.m. when officers from the St. Louis County Police North County Precinct responded to a ShotSpotter activation reporting shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, an officer saw Snofke

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GREENE COUNTY — Greene County, a rural community of about 11,500 residents in Illinois, is making strides to combat substance use disorder and reduce recidivism through a targeted recovery support program launched in 2023. The Greene County Health Department (GCHD) received a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services to implement the Recovery Corps program, which pairs individuals with peer Recovery Navigators to help them overcome addiction and avoid the justice system. The program emerged after years of rising substance use challenges and limited local resources. In 2019, Greene County reported one of the state’s highest nonfatal overdose rates, and behavioral health providers struggled to meet demand. In response, stakeholders, including law enforcement, public health officials, and community members, formed the Greene County Mental Health Coalition in 2022 to improve access to recovery services. “Individuals with persistent substance use-related

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