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World-Famous Sculptor to Present Free Lecture at Principia College

8 months 3 weeks ago
ELSAH - Community members are invited to a lecture by world-famous sculptor Leonardo Drew at Principia College. At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Drew will present a lecture at the college as part of the Schmidt Family Lecture Series on Contemporary Art. Known for his abstract sculptures with showings around the world, including the St. Louis Art Museum, Drew looks forward to talking about his art with both Principia students and the public. “As I’m making, I know there are folks out there today also interpreting,” Drew said. “They need to know that their voice is just as important and viable when it comes to how I’m sort of seeing and sharing. They’re an important aspect of that. I’m not creating in a vacuum.” The Principia lecture is free and open to all. Space is limited, so registration is encouraged; you can register online . The lecture will be followed by a reception. When Drew was approached about the lecture

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Opinion: Wood River Councilman Dettmers Comments About Cancellation Of Special Meeting Due To Lack Of Quorum

8 months 3 weeks ago
WOOD RIVER - A Special Meeting of the Wood River City Council was scheduled for Monday, February 24th to discuss failures of management to develop and implement the policies and procedures to properly administer contracts and agreements, follow City ordinances, storage and retrieval of City documents and records, and an investigation into unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. This meeting was cancelled for lack of quorum because three council members decided not to attend. The reason provided for not attending is the council members did not want to spend money on a forensic audit or independent investigation of the City. This explanation is nothing more than a “Red Herring”. Nothing would prohibit a council member voting against a motion for a forensic audit and independent investigation following discussion. The real reason they didn’t show up was to prohibit discussion of these important issues. Once a meeting is scheduled and an agenda is prepared,

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Suspect Attempts to Disarm Deputy During Belleville Welfare Check

8 months 3 weeks ago
BELLEVILLE — Investigators from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services responded to a child welfare check in the 700 block of South 15th Street in Belleville on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. At approximately 4:08 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, authorities arrived at a residence in the 700 block of South 15th Street in Belleville to conduct the check. While on the scene, the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said deputies were confronted by a 31-year-old male suspect who allegedly attacked the investigators. During the altercation, the suspect attempted to disarm one of the officers, leading to the discharge of a deputy's firearm. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the gunfire, the sheriff's office reported. As the struggle continued, the officers were able to call for additional assistance, which led to the suspect's eventual arrest. Both deputies sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident

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Edwardsville Student and Coach Recognized for Saving Teammate's Life

8 months 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - An Edwardsville coach and student recently saved a life. During the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education’s regular meeting on Feb. 24, 2025, Lincoln Middle School Principal Michael Cory introduced the school’s dance team coach, Whitney Klee, and student Hannah as heroes. The quick thinking of Klee and Hannah saved the life of a middle schooler. “I’m going to tell a short little story of what I believe was true heroism,” Cory said. He explained that on the bus ride home from a dance competition, Hannah and her friend Anna were sitting in the back of the bus eating candy when Anna started to choke. “Hannah, being the caring person that she is, leaned over to her friend and said, ‘Hey, are you okay?’ and noticed that she couldn’t breathe,” Cory said. “She couldn’t talk at that point in time, and that’s when Hannah knew something was really, really wrong.”

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Felonies Filed In Alton Man's Second Domestic Battery Case

8 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON – An Alton resident faces multiple felonies in his second case of domestic battery after an argument over a car purchase turned violent. Leonel L. Carter, 39, of Alton, was charged on Feb. 21, 2025 with aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony), his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery (a Class 4 felony), and criminal damage to property (a Class 4 felony). On Jan. 6, 2025, Carter allegedly strangled a household or family member and “struck her in the face with closed fists,” damaging the victim’s personal property in the process, according to court documents. A petition was filed to deny Carter’s pretrial release, stating he attacked the victim after she went to purchase a new vehicle “but didn't want the one that 's friends had for sale.” “He followed her into the bathroom and struck her in the face multiple times with closed fists,” the petition states. “ said he choked her with his hands, applying

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Shiloh Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers To Team

8 months 3 weeks ago
SHILOH — The Shiloh Police Department has expanded its team with the addition of two new officers, Joseph Myers and Alex DeBourge. The two were sworn in during a recent Shiloh Village Board Meeting. Officer Joseph Myers brings prior law enforcement experience to his role and has already commenced the field training program. Officer Alex DeBourge has also started with the department and taken his oath of office. The recruitment of these officers comes as part of the department's ongoing efforts to enhance community safety and law enforcement capabilities in Shiloh.

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Missouri lawmaker seeks to remove focus on statewide standardized testing for accreditation

8 months 3 weeks ago
A bill that seeks to take school accreditation power away from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and decrease focus on statewide standardized testing was debated Tuesday by a state Senate committee. State Sen. Jill Carter, a Republican from Granby, filed the legislation for the third time. It passed the Senate’s education committee […]
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