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Glen Carbon Police Welcomes Four New Officers

9 months 3 weeks ago
GLEN CARBON – The Glen Carbon Police Department gained four new officers on Tuesday night as each were sworn in and introduced to the community. At this week’s Village Board meeting, Mayor Bob Marcus administered the official oaths for new officers Zachary Keplar, Keonta Lane, Myron Jackson, and Blake Barth. Police Chief Todd Link said a fifth new officer, Mike Brown, will be sworn in at a later date. While training five incoming officers at the same time proved challenging for the village’s smaller police department, Link commended each for making the process “seamless” with their exceptional training performance. He highlighted the experience and education each of them brings to the department. Zachary Keplar (Badge G71) Keplar didn’t just take his oath of office on Tuesday – he also celebrated his 23rd birthday. A born and raised Maryville native, Keplar played football and baseball at Elmhurst University before graduating in 2024

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CASTLE Program Offers Tailored Solutions For Children With Autism

9 months 3 weeks ago
CARTERVILLE - Centerstone’s CASTLE program provides evidence-based therapy for children ages 3-12 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The goal is to help children develop essential skills in communication, daily living, and social interaction while reducing challenging behaviors. The Centerstone office is located in Carterville, Illinois, and serves Southern Illinois–including Williamson, Jackson and Franklin counties and beyond. Centerstone's CASTLE Program can help with a variety of challenges faced by children diagnosed with Autism, including: developing complex language and social skills – and engaging in conversations with peers completing daily living skills like toileting and dressing learning age- and developmentally-appropriate crucial pre-academic and intellectual skills decreasing challenging behaviors Why Refer to CASTLE? Individualized therapy tailored to each child’s needs, led by board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) Ski

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Strawberry Launch

9 months 3 weeks ago

Strawberry Launch is a female-fronted pop rock band, born from a serendipitous cold call by lead singer Riiza to guitarist Matrianna Gahol in 2018. They quickly added Abby Flicker on […]

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Myranda Levins

Madeleine Peyroux

9 months 3 weeks ago

With Bettye LaVette Madeleine Peyroux’s ninth album, Let’s Walk, is a bold, heartfelt exploration of personal and social themes, blending jazz, folk, and chamber pop. In ten deeply personal tracks […]

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Myranda Levins

Doug Stanhope

9 months 3 weeks ago

“Much of what’s wrong with the world melts away in Stanhope’s flame... comedy with brains and guts and a heart...”- The Guardian “...the most fearless man in comedy.”- Esquire “…an […]

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Myranda Levins

Kimberly Akimbo

9 months 3 weeks ago

The most Tony Award-winning show of the season comes to The Fabulous Fox from March 25 to April 6, 2025. The new musical Kimberly Akimbo focuses on growing up and […]

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Rachel Huffman