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ALTON - On February 17, 2026, the Alton Community Unit School District Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of two outstanding educational leaders who will strengthen the support systems for students, staff and families across the district. These appointments come as the district honors the retirement of the current Alton Middle School Athletic Director Scott Harper and prepares for the transition as Special Education Supervisor Angela Kuchnicki moves into the role of Director
ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS – Area firefighters stayed busy over the past 24 hours following multiple structure fires, including a fully involved garage fire early Monday morning, Feb. 23, 2026. After assisting at a house fire in East Alton Sunday afternoon, the Rosewood Heights Fire Department was dispatched at 1:45 a.m. Monday to a reported fire in a detached garage in the 100 block of Bender Avenue. When firefighters arrived on scene, they reported the garage was fully involved, with flames
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police have identified a 71-year-old Overland man as the person who died after an officer-involved shooting during a standoff that began with a reported assault early Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in the 9400 block of Cote Brilliante Avenue in Overland, Mo. The deceased was identified Monday as Robert Lewis, 71, of the 9400 block of Cote Brilliante Avenue in Overland, according to St. Louis County Police. Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department Burea
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Robert Edington with the Student of the Month Award for February. Edwardsville High School teacher Melissa Sanders nominated Robert. Robert is the nephew of Gretchen and Tieg Selberg and is seventeen years old. Robert is a member of the Edwardsville Wrestling Team. He has been honored as Wrestler of the Week several times. Outside of school, Robert enjoys going to the gym, rollerblading, and wrestling.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is thrilled to announce that multi-platinum rock powerhouse Shinedown will take the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 23, 2026 , delivering an unforgettable night of chart-topping hits and electrifying live energy. With a career defined by record-breaking success and creative impact, Shinedown has firmly cemented its place in music history. The band boasts over 8.3 billion global streams, 24 No. 1 rock hits, 15 platinum an
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MoDOT crews will close all lanes of northbound Interstate 55 at Gravois starting at 5 a.m. Saturday. The ramp to westbound Interstate 44 will remain open.
COLLINSVILLE – Madison County authorities have agreed to postpone the prosecution of Collinsville Studio 420 Owner Zach Yinger and may heavily amend the charge against him if he complies with a series of demands. An “Agreement of Deferred Prosecution” was filed last Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in the felony case against Yinger, a 38-year-old Alton resident who was charged on Sept. 19, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of unlawful possession of nitrous oxide with the intent to deliver
WOOD RIVER — Refuge is honored to announce that former NCAA and NFL athlete Gaelin Elmore will serve as the featured guest speaker at its annual Build a Refuge Fundraising Dinner on April 30, 2026, at Lewis and Clark. Elmore, who grew up in the foster care system, is known for his powerful story of how resilience, community, and belonging can change the story of a child’s life. His journey is marked not only by athletic achievement but also by his high school coach, who believed
JEFFERSON CITY — Trey Warren broke down on the basement floor of his St. Louis home last February. His wife had changed the lock to the gun safe, and his attempts to guess the combination failed.
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BELLEVILLE — The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department in Belleville has announced the promotion of Deputy Terry Hamon to sergeant in the Patrol Division and recognized two deputies who recently joined the department from neighboring agencies. The department said in a statement that Hamon, an eight-year member of the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Patrol Division. The statement also offered congratulations
ST. LOUIS - Triad High School students using 3D printing to tackle real-world manufacturing challenges won the Project MFG St. Louis championship Friday, Feb. 20, at Saint Louis University, earning a spot in the national competition in Texas. Jack Burrelsman, Chase Gregory, Owen Litteken, and Caden Meier captured the title for the Triad Knights at an event that included students from multiple high schools and community colleges. Project MFG describes its mission as building “the future
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