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East St. Louis Mother Seeks Support For Daughter's Funeral Expenses After Fatal Shooting

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EAST ST. LOUIS - Calvenita Brock of East St. Louis is seeking community support to cover funeral expenses for her daughter, Kelsey Elem, 25, who was fatally shot in St. Louis County on April 24, 2025. Martino Lewis, 21, has been charged with first-degree murder in the case. The incident took place in the 5800 block of Grace Avenue in Affton. Brock said her daughter was killed around 11:15 p.m. on April 24 after a fight with a friend escalated, resulting in the friend shooting Elem in the head. “Life was at its best for my daughter because she was comfortably loving her life,” Brock said. “I was so pleased with the way that my daughter was enjoying life that was taken away way too soon.” With no life insurance or financial resources to cover funeral costs, Brock has organized a fundraiser to help with the expenses. “We were not ready nor prepared for death or funeral expenses,” she said. “I am in need of the money to do so and I'm praying

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St. Clair County Transit District Extends Partnership With Chestnut Health Systems

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BELLEVILLE - The safety and security of public transit remains a regional priority – and placing behavioral health providers on the system to address many of the underlying health determinants fueling problematic behavioral issues has proven to be highly impactful. This innovative effort started as a pilot program spearheaded by St. Clair County Transit District and Chestnut Health Systems™ (Chestnut) in October 2020. It has since been credited with connecting thousands of transit riders in St. Clair County, Ill., to an array of much-needed community resources. The success led to a recent investment of more than $550,000 by St. Clair County Transit District to extend its partnership with Chestnut for a fifth year. “We’ve invested more than $2 million in Chestnut since the inception of this programming and the impact on transit riders cannot be understated,” said Ken Sharkey, managing director for St. Clair County Transit District. “Behavioral health

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CBS Folds Like A Moist, Flushable Towelette In Response To Baseless Trump Threats

2 weeks 6 days ago
When last we checked in with CBS, the company was preparing to fold under pressure from the Trump administration, amidst bogus accusations that 60 Minutes had unfairly made Donald Trump look bad. As we’ve noted previously, the accusations are utterly baseless, but that’s apparently not stopping the CBS board from kissing authoritarian ass and throwing […]
Karl Bode

St. Peters Police seek help in identifying Kohl's thieves

2 weeks 6 days ago
ST. PETERS, Mo. - The St. Peters Police Department is seeking the public's assistance to identify two men who are accused of stealing from a Kohl's store last month. According to police, two men went into the Kohl's store located along St. Peters Parkway on March 22 around 9:30 p.m. During a brief trip there, [...]
Megan Mueller

Anderson Hospital Named Among World's Best Hospitals 2025 By Newsweek

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MARYVILLE - Natalie Head, public relations director of Anderson Hospital, released some important information on Wednesday morning, April 30, 2025. "We are proud to share that Anderson Hospital has once again been recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals for 2025!," she said. "This marks the fourth consecutive year we have earned this incredible honor." “This recognition is a true testament to the exceptional people who make Anderson Hospital what it is,” said Lisa Spencer, President of Anderson Hospital. “Our team’s commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care is at the heart of everything we do, and I am very proud of this accomplishment!” This prestigious recognition places Anderson Hospital among the top 4% of hospitals in the United States. Out of 410 U.S. hospitals named to the list, Anderson ranked at #250. Even more impressively, of the 230 hospitals in Illinois, only 21 made the list — and Anderson

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Mizzou basketball recruit charged with rape during campus visit

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Keiner Asprilla, a recruit for the University of Missouri men's basketball team, has been charged with rape and other offenses in connection with an alleged incident during a visit to Columbia, Missouri, last year, according to court documents obtained by FOX 2.
Joey Schneider