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GODFREY – Prospective students of all ages and their families are invited to visit Lewis and Clark Community College during its upcoming Discover Day open house, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. in The Commons. Future Trailblazers, both traditional students—those coming directly from high school—and non-traditional adult learners, will explore how Lewis and Clark can support their educational and career goals. Advisors and enrollment staff will be on hand, as well as financial aid, faculty, support services, and student organizations. Information will be available on nearly 30 degree and certificate programs, including fields like healthcare, technology, and business. “Discover Day provides a great opportunity for prospective students to explore various career options and learn how Lewis and Clark can support them in achieving their goals,” said Cherise Jackson, Vice President of Student Affairs. For traditional students, Lewis

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An emotional high school football game in Massillon, Ohio, on Friday night ended with police macing Cardinal Ritter College Prep players.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department announced the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts as part of the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). These efforts, conducted periodically between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025, were aimed at reducing traffic crashes and saving lives. During the most recent additional enforcement campaign, mainly focused in September of this year, Edwardsville Police officers issued a total of 119 citations. The results include: • 73 speeding citations • 29 electronic device use citations • 17 other citations “The goal of this enforcement was to make our roads safer for everyone,” said Lt. Matt Senci. “By focusing on the leading causes of crashes – such as speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and failure to wear seat belts – we aimed to save lives and remind drivers that violating traffic laws will not be tolerated.” The STEP grant

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A St. Louis man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly robbed a Dave’s Hot Chicken in Chesterfield, Missouri, over the weekend.

Racist graffiti in a high school sparked outrage in St. Charles County and now advocacy groups say they want to see follow-through.

The European Union Council is once again debating its controversial message scanning proposal, aka “Chat Control,” that would lead to the scanning of private conversations of billions of people. Chat Control, which EFF has strongly opposed since it was first introduced in 2022, keeps being mildly tweaked and pushed by one Council presidency after another. Chat Control is a dangerous legislative […]

Arkansas authorities have shot and killed a male black bear that they believe fatally mauled a 60-year-old Missouri man last week. The man's body was discovered Thursday near his campsite in the Ozark National Forest in northwest Arkansas.

Nearly a dozen people have been arrested by the SLMPD in an effort to reduce crime after analyzing crime patterns and trends while also responding to neighborhood complaints in the Downtown area.

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Clean inspectors said if the building did not have fire sprinklers installed and asbestos cleaned up by 2028, the county will need to move out.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — The Fairview Heights Police Department announced lane closures on Longacre Drive beginning Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, due to concrete joint replacement work. The westbound and center lanes, starting at the rear entrance of Total Wine and More and continuing west, are closed to traffic, Fairview Heights Police said. Officials advise motorists to use caution and be alert for construction crews and equipment in the area. The closures are expected to remain in place until the work is completed, with updates to be provided once all lanes reopen.

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case that could reverse or solidify state laws across the country that ban a controversial counseling practice for LGBTQ+ youth. The case challenges a 2019 Colorado law that bans “conversion therapy” for children and teens. Conversion therapy is a catchall term […]

WASHINGTON — The White House slammed a President Donald Trump-appointed federal judge Monday for blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon, as hostilities escalate between the administration and Democratic states where Trump has begun sending in troops over governors’ objections. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration is within legal […]

JERSEYVILLE — Junior Kaden Strohbeck is making a notable impact in boys' cross country this season for Jersey Community High School, earning recognition as the Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month for the Panthers. Strohbeck has posted several personal records and strong finishes in recent meets. On Sept. 10, 2025, he placed third in the Twi-Light Meet with a personal best time of 18 minutes, 6 seconds for the 5,000 meters. He also achieved a personal record in the three-mile race with a time of 17:22.1 at the Highland Invite, where he finished 23rd. Other notable results include 14th place at the Carlinville Early Meet with a time of 18:32.8 for three miles and eighth place at the Alton Invite, completing the three-mile course in 17:37.8. When asked about his goals for the season, Strohbeck said, "I am hoping just to run some good times." He also expressed a team-oriented mindset, adding, "I just want to do the best I can and help my team try to win." In addition to cross

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State Rep. Marty Joe Murray, D-St. Louis, was slapped with the fine after he failed to appear in court.

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has three major programs for the month of October. The 2025 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl encourages people to visit different libraries across the state. Similarly, Hayner’s Adult Fall Scavenger Hunt aims to bring patrons into the library and take them through the community. Hayner will also host a “Food for Fines” amnesty program where you can return overdue materials and donate a canned good to waive your fee. “We’ve got a ton of stuff happening this month,” said Mary Cordes, Hayner’s executive director. Cordes explained that the Library Crawl features libraries across Illinois. You can kick off the crawl by stopping by Hayner and picking up a passport. Then, visit at least five participating libraries and get your passport stamped at each one. Most libraries will give you “a little freebie prize,” and Hayner has a few grand prize drawings

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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and the Friends of Art are excited to announce its ANNUAL ART AUCTION on November 14, 2024, with funds raised supporting the Art & Design department’s visiting artist program as well as student scholarships, assistantships, and awards. This long-standing (since 1979) annual event will take place in the ART & DESIGN WEST GALLERY at SIUE, starting with a preview at 6 pm and the LIVE auction at 7 pm by local auctioneer Gary Niemeier. This year’s auction will showcase a diverse array of artworks from both local and national artists, faculty, alumni and current students. Some highlights include pieces by Salvador Dali, Agnes Martin, Alexander Calder, Lewis Badalamenti, Mike Smith, Jack Decoteau and many more! Proceeds from the auction provide a unique opportunity for attendees to acquire unique and original pieces while contributing to the growth of the SIUE art community. The auction directly benefits programs

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BELLEVILLE – Two women from Belleville and Granite City have been charged in separate but similar cases after allegedly sharing sexual images of victims without their consent via text and Facebook Messenger. Airryana L. Johnson, 20, of Belleville, was charged on Oct. 2, 2025 with of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images, a Class 4 felony. Johnson allegedly sent a photo of a 24-year-old woman engaged in sexual acts to multiple people via Facebook Messenger on May 26, 2025. Johnson is accused of knowingly sharing the image without the victim’s consent, while the victim was identifiable from the image itself or information displayed in connection with the image. The case against Johnson was presented by the Collinsville Police Department, and she was ordered released from custody pending trial. In a similar but separate case, Jennifer L. Wood, 59, of Granite City, was charged on Sept. 29, 2025 with a Class 4 felony count of non-consensual dissemination

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