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Collinsville Gators' Van Keulen Swims On Two SWISA Relays Championship Teams

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GRANITE CITY - Tate Van Keulen enjoyed a highly successful Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association relays meet recently at Paddlers Swim Club in Granite City, being a part of the winning team in two races, and finishing second in another race. Van Keulen was a part of the Collinsville Gators' boys 13-14 200-meter medley relay team that ended up being disqualified, the only bump in the road for him on the evening, but swam anchor on the 150-meter breaststroke and 150-meter backstroke teams that won their races, and was also the anchor for the 150-yard butterfly team that finished in second, earning big points. The Gators team finished third in a close race with both Montclaire and Summers Port, Collinsville ending up with 209 points on the night. He had just been a part of the winning team in the 150-meter breaststroke relay when he was interviewed, and Van Keulen expressed his happiness about how things were going to that point. "We're doing well, as always," Van Keulen said

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Assaults On ICE Officers Are Up 700%… Which Just Means There Have Been 69 More Assaults Than Last Year

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The DHS finally decided to provide the underlying stats for its exponentially increasing claims of sky-high numbers of assaults on ICE officers. Earlier this year, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin insisted assaults were up 413%, which was parroted by acting ICE direction Todd Lyons in his whiny response to Washington Post columnist Philip Bump’s questioning of […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The 2025 Project Management Masterclass Bundle

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The 2025 Project Management Masterclass Bundle has 9 courses to get you up to date on different project managment systems and tools. Courses cover Scrum, Jira, Kanban, Agile, and more. You’ll learn about time mangament, product ownership, and receive test prep for various certification exams. The bundle is on sale for $40. Note: The Techdirt […]
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Stretching crucial for summer sports safety

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ST. LOUIS— Summer activities can increase the risk of injury, but stretching may help prevent them, according to Dr. Ali Dalal from BJC Medical Group. Dr. Dalal advises that people often push their physical limits during the summer months, which can lead to injuries requiring medical attention."We see it in a range of athletes from [...]
Ty Hawkins

Edwardsville Community Foundation Donates $1.35M For Playground, Parks Projects

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EDWARDSVILLE – Plans for two new parks in Edwarsdville , an all-abilities playground, and more got a significant funding boost on Tuesday when the Edwardsville Community Foundation (ECF) presented city officials with a check for $1.35 million. ECF Chair Rich Walker said they received the funds as a gift from the David Kriege family, which owned the Kriege Hardware Store in downtown Edwardsville for about 91 years. “He only had one caveat on this gift that he left us, and that was to improve upon the quality of life in Edwardsville,” Walker said of Kriege. “What a remarkable gift.” The donation focuses on three key areas of interest: recreation, preservation, and beautification. To that end, the City Council has allowed these funds to be used for three projects: the construction of an all-abilities playground within city limits, the creation of “Crocker Gardens Park” on the vacant lot at South Benton and West Park Street, and a greenspace

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Alton woman dies in fatal single-vehicle crash on I-64

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An Alton woman was left dead early Tuesday morning after a fatal single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash took place around 12:40 a.m. on westbound I-64 near Big Bend Boulevard, involving a Honda CRV. The crash occurred when the driver went [...]
Nick Gladney