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Belleville Resident Among 3 Charged With Various Weapon Offenses

10 months 1 week ago
BELLEVILLE – Residents of Belleville, Collinsville, and Venice face a variety of weapon-related charges in separate felony cases filed across Madison County. Isaiah A. Schneider, 22, of Belleville, was charged on Aug. 11, 2025 with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons, a Class 4 felony. On Aug. 9, 2025, Schneider allegedly illegally possessed a CMD .22 caliber revolver which was uncased, loaded, and immediately accessible at the time of the offense, despite Schneider having no valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card. The Collinsville Police Department presented the case against Schneider, who was ordered released from custody pending trial. Jeremy A. Beyer, 28, of Collinsville, was charged in an unrelated case from Aug. 12, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful possession of a stolen firearm. Beyer was reportedly found in possession of a Ruger LCP .380 caliber handgun which he knew to have been stolen on July 20, 2025. His case was

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McClure Engineering Hires New COO to Support Continued Growth

10 months 1 week ago

McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, hired Lisa Whealon as its new COO. In her role, Whealon will lead, support, and oversee the business operations of the growing MEP firm. Working closely with the firm’s CEO and CFO, Whealon will provide critical input for key decisions across virtually every aspect […]

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Illinois Workers Have Stronger Protections After 3 New Bills Become Law

10 months 1 week ago

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Illinois now has three new laws protecting workers and Organized Labor after Gov. JB Pritzker signed two of the bills at the Illinois AFL-CIO headquarters in Springfield on Aug. 14. “Every day, we see President Trump roll back the protections and rights that working people in the Labor Movement […]

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Scam artist faces federal charges for quitclaim deed scams

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ST. LOUIS – A man already facing local charges for trying to steal people’s homes out from under them has now drawn the ire of federal prosecutors. James. L. Townes Jr., 50, was charged in St. Louis County Circuit Court back in April with four counts of stealing – $25,000 or more, four counts of [...]
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Daily Deal: The 2025 Canva Bundle

10 months 1 week ago
The 2025 Canva Bundle has six courses to help you learn about graphic design. From logo design to business cards to branding to bulk content creation, these courses have you covered. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales from Techdirt Deals […]
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Operating Engineers Local 513 Hosting 2nd Annual ‘Meet the Machines’

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Operating Engineers Local 513 is bringing back a wildly popular event where the public can get up close with massive machines, learn about their functions and even take a turn behind the controls. This year’s Meet the Machines Open House is set for Saturday, Sept. 27. The free, family-friendly […]

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