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Ozzy Osbourne's former bandmates Jake E. Lee and Bob Daisley have each shared tributes to the late Prince of Darkness.Lee, who played guitar in Ozzy's solo band from 1982 to…

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Today on TAP: Is it alarmist to point out the parallels?

SPRINGFIELD - The popularity of residential pools has increased over recent years raising the risk for accidental drownings meaning homeowners and parents need be extra vigilant to protect kids who have access to the water. Public pools are a popular summer destination for people to beat the heat, but they can pose some hidden dangers. “Pools have been a popular way to cool off this summer, but we can’t afford to get complacent — drownings can happen in an instant and often without a sound. It’s not like the movies,” said Illinois State Fire Marshal Michele Pankow. “If children are in or around the pool, stay off your phone, put down your book, and keep your eyes on them at all times. Staying cool at the pool is fun — but it comes with serious responsibility.” Statistics from the American Red Cross show a four-sided isolation fence (separating the pool area from the house and yard) reduces a child’s risk of drowning 83% compared

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GRAFTON – On July 22, 2025, Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten charged Tanner T. Eyler (age 28) with multiple felony charges stemming from his actions on July 20 in and around Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton. Eyler was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Repeat Felony Offender (Class X felony), Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Class 2 felony), and Theft (Class 3 felony). Eyler is being held at the Jersey County Jail. On July 20, Jersey County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Deputy Jeff Klunk, while patrolling along Scenic Drive, came across Eyler standing near a pickup which had run off the road. As Deputy Klunk made contact with Eyler, he fled into the woods down a steep ravine. Subsequent investigation revealed that the pickup, along with a camper, had been stolen from Missouri days prior. In addition, on the evening prior, Eyler fled in the stolen pickup from police in the East Alton area. JCSO Deputies and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

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Guideon Richeson, a member of the St. Jacob board of trustees, was indicted last week.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch has announced the first live shows with his new band The Speaker Wars.The group, featuring vocalist/guitarist Jon Christopher Davis, is set to play…

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From BUILDER: Resiliency is getting more attention than ever — and for good reason. But for many home builders, it’s always been a top priority. For Matt Baer of Baer Works, a residential builder in Tucson, Ariz., durability translates into a good night’s sleep. “If a window blows out at two in the morning, guess […]

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Peter Shane’s devastating analysis in The Atlantic has performed the invaluable service of documenting what many suspected but few could prove: that Chief Justice John Roberts has systematically dismantled American constitutional government while claiming to restore it. But Shane’s meticulous account of Roberts’s “proto-authoritarian canon” reveals something even more damning—the entire Unitary Executive Theory project is essentially an exercise […]

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GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon Village Board members on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, approved an agreement to look into expanding and renovating the village’s Police Department. Police Chief Todd Link shared more about the department’s expansion plans at this week’s Village Board meeting. “The police department would like to pursue an agreement with FGM Architects to perform a feasibility study for expansion and upgrades to the police department,” Link said. “The cost would not exceed $20,000 and we would pay for this out of our seized assets.” With the board’s approval, t he feasibility study will start in August of 2025 and will “explore options for upgrading, expanding, and renovating the current PD floor plan,” Link said. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , the full scope of the project includes the following under the current proposal from FGM Architects: The Police Department’s

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters this Friday, so let's revisit the time the Fantastic Four touched down in St. Louis.

Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

A research team at the University of Missouri is using artificial intelligence to monitor the spread of invasive Callery pear trees across the state, specifically focusing on mid-Missouri.

ALTON - Following a July 4, 2025, shooting that claimed the life of 17-year-old Shabrya Hudson, the community will come together for a bowling benefit to help her family with funeral costs. From 1–4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, community members are invited to Bowl Haven in Alton for a benefit complete with bowling, a strike pot, and raffles. Proceeds will go to Hudson’s family to support funeral expenses and other costs. “This is a bowling benefit for a girl, Shabrya Hudson, who tragically lost her life to gun violence on July 4,” said Brittany Baker, organizer of the event. “We’re just doing a benefit to help the family out and everything like that. It's a bowling benefit, something that even kids can do, just have fun, kind of like a celebration of life.” Baker explained that she is close with Hudson’s older sister, and the family is struggling with the emotional toll of Hudson’s death. Many family members have also

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Billy Joel admits he was a reluctant subject when it comes to the HBO documentary And So It Goes.In a new cover story for People, Billy says, "I’ve resisted this…

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ALTON — The Alton Police Department commemorated Patrolman Addis Miller on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, marking 88 years since he was killed in the line of duty. Alton Police Patrolman Miller died on July 22, 1937, after being shot while arresting a suspect wanted for questioning in a series of burglaries. The incident occurred at Alton City Hall on East 3rd Street. According to the department, after Miller took the suspect into custody, the individual retrieved a hidden pistol from the patrol car and opened fire. Despite being mortally wounded, Miller returned fire and wounded the suspect, who was subsequently arrested in Missouri. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 100 years in prison but served only 24 years. Miller had served with the Alton Police Department for a decade and is remembered for his dedication and bravery. He was survived by his wife “88 years later, we still remember. We still honor. We still carry his memory,” the Alton Police

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The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday it was cancelling a conditional $4.9 billion loan for the Grain Belt Express, a planned transmission line designed to transport electricity generated by wind farms in Kansas across four states, including Missouri. The loan, which was issued by the Biden administration in November 2024, is being cancelled because […]