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PHOTO: Male Sought for Shooting into Wells-Goodfellow Store

10 months ago

District Five Detectives are investigating a shooting incident that happened on August 20, 2025 in the 2700 block of Goodfellow. At approximately 9:40 a.m., officers received a call regarding a shooting in progress at the Price Chopper store. A preliminary investigation revealed an unknown male suspect entered Price Chopper and approached the cashier’s counter. At […]

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Evita Caldwell

Illinois WWII veteran’s Purple Heart, Bronze Star returned to family

10 months ago
MARION, Ill. – An Illinois family has been reunited with a deceased World War II veterans military honors that had been missing for several years. In a special ceremony last week at VFW Post 1301 in Marion, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs turned over a lost Purple Heart and other medals to relatives of the [...]
Kevin S. Held

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Continues 2025 Flying Season With Mission #75

10 months ago
SPRINGFIELD - Land of Lincoln Honor Flight continues our 2025 flying season with Mission #75 on Sept. 9, 2025. Mission #75 will serve 95 Veterans including 7 Korean Era veterans 88 Vietnam era veterans from 65 Illinois home towns of Alhambra, Allenville, Altamont, Ashland, Aviston, Bartelso, Belleville, Bloomington, Breese, Carlyle, Casey, Champaign, Chatham, Collinsville, Danville, Decatur, Dow, Dupo, Effingham, Elkhart, Elmwood Park, Fairbury, Georgetown, Germantown, Girard, Glenarm, Greenview, Highland, Hillsboro, Jacksonville, Janesville, Jerseyville, Latham, Litchfield, Loami, Louisville, Marshall, Martinsville, Maryville, Mattoon, Mendon, Mt Zion, Neoga, New Baden, Newton, Paris, Petersburg, Pontiac, Ramsey, Rantoul, Raymond, Robinson, Rushville, Savoy, Shelbyville, Springfield, St Rose, Sullivan, Taylorville, Towanda, Urbana, Waterloo, Weldon and Westville plus Florence, AZ and Mercedes, TX . Our September 9th veterans represent all branches of the military. These Veterans

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Daily Deal: Advanced Cybersecurity Master Class

10 months ago
Step into the world of elite cyber defense with the Advanced Cybersecurity Master Class bundle from Eduonix. With over 16 hours of hands-on training across 5 in-depth courses, you’ll gain the skills to detect threats, secure systems, and outwit even the most advanced hackers. From mastering AI-driven threat intelligence and Zero Trust models to exploring […]
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Local Laborers Celebrate Labor Day with Parade, Picnic, and Unveiling of Laborers' Bill of Rights

10 months ago
WOOD RIVER – Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Locals 338 and 218, along with the Downstate Illinois District Council, celebrated Labor Day a week early on Saturday with a parade through Wood River, followed by a family picnic at Gorden Moore Park in Alton, Ill. The event, attended by hundreds of LIUNA members from throughout the area, was highlighted by the unveiling and signing of the Laborers’ Bill of Rights, a document developed over the last year with input from rank-and-file LIUNA members from throughout the country. “The Laborers’ Bill of Rights really is what we are all about. It’s about what we fight for every day, for every worker, not just Laborers. And it was developed BY workers, not lawyers, not lobbyists, but by the folks who go out and live it every day,” said Greg Stimac, Business Manager of LIUNA Local 338 in Wood River. After the Bill of Rights was revealed and read to the crowd, people were invited

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Prairie Cardiovascular Welcomes Dr. M. Adil Sheikh, Interventional Cardiologist

10 months ago
O’FALLON, Ill. – Prairie Cardiovascular is pleased to welcome Dr. M. Adil Sheikh to its team in O’Fallon. M. Adil Sheikh, MD, is an interventional cardiologist with expertise in treating complex coronary artery disease and structural heart conditions. He performs advanced procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), MitraClip and Watchman and others. He also manages atrial fibrillation, heart failure and other high-risk cardiac conditions using the latest interventional techniques and evidence-based care. His approach combines technical precision with a deep commitment to patient outcomes and long-term heart health. Dr. Sheikh earned his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, where he was recognized for his leadership and dedication to academic medicine. He then pursued a cardiovascular disease

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Multiple Juveniles Taken Into Custody After O'Fallon Shooting

10 months ago
O'FALLON, IL. — The O'Fallon Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place near Lincoln at Highway 50 following an incident involving a large group of unsupervised juveniles at the City Fest in Community Park. According to authorities, the shooting occurred after officers asked the group of juveniles to leave the event. No injuries were reported, and several juveniles were taken into in custody on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. O'Fallon Police have stated they are not seeking any additional suspects in connection with the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and the department has promised to provide updates as more information becomes available.

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City of St. Charles Becomes First City in Nation To Ban Data Center Projects

10 months ago

by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum On August 22 the St. Charles City Council unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on any new or expanded data center applications—a city-wide ban that applies across all zoning areas. St. Charles appears to be the first city in the nation to invoke such a ban. The moratorium was […]

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Tom Finan

Photos: Home explosion in north St. Louis County

10 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – At least three people were hospitalized and others injured in an explosion Monday morning in unincorporated north St. Louis County. According to Black Jack Fire Chief Paul Peebles, the explosion happened shortly before 9:15 a.m. in the 13800 block of Evan Aire Drive. Firefighters arrived to find five homes on [...]
Kevin S. Held

Alton Bowling Fundraiser to Support Local First Responders

10 months ago
ALTON - A group of friends is once again hosting a fundraiser for The BackStoppers to support local first responders. On Sept. 13, 2025, at Bowl Haven in Alton, you can enjoy a vendor fair, a silent auction, raffles, and bowling. From 2–6 p.m., local vendors will be set up inside and outside the bowling alley. Check-in for the bowling starts at 5:30 p.m., and the games begin at 6 p.m. with three games of bowling and a strike pot. Organizer Becca Mesey can’t wait to once again support local first responders through the fundraiser. “I’m trying to raise as much money as I can for BackStoppers,” she explained. “We just continued it to help, to let our first responders know that they don’t fight alone, that there are people out there that have their backs, 110%.” Mesey and her loved ones started the bowling fundraiser after she lost her friend, Police Officer Tyler Timmins, in the line of duty. Mesey’s brother was a firefighter

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