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BUNKER HILL — Firefighters responded early Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, 2025, to a fully involved barn fire on the 7300 block of Miles Station Road in Macoupin County. The Bunker Hill Fire Protection District, along with crews from Shipman, arrived on scene around 12:30 a.m. to find the barn fully engulfed in flames with multiple nearby exposures at risk. Firefighters contained the blaze to the building of origin, and no injuries were reported. Mutual aid was provided by Brighton Betsey Ann Fire Protection District, Unit 7 Fire Protection District, and Medora Fire Protection District, all of whom assisted in controlling the fire. The Bunker Hill Fire Protection District is currently seeking volunteers. Those interested in joining the department are encouraged to reach out for more information. The Bunker Hill Fire Protection District phone number is (618) 585-3516.

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A coach who infuses joy into unexpected moments can ease the rocky road of life. My dad's joyful spirit will live on in the generations of children he coached.

FERGUSON, Mo. - A father who allegedly instructed his daughter to beat up another student on a school bus earlier this month in Ferguson is now in custody. The Ferguson Police Department reports that the suspect, 36-year-old Maurice Fox, turned himself in to police Monday evening. Fox is currently being held at the the St. [...]

COLLINSVILLE – Lineworkers representing Ameren Illinois at the 2025 International Lineman's Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas, brought home some hardware from this year's competition, Oct. 18. The reigning "Best of the Best" journeyman champs from last year – Jason Novak, Clayton Gulley and Austin Lewis – had an exceptional day of competing with a second-place finish in the pole climb, fifth-place finish in the hurtman rescue and a sixth-place finish in the second mystery event. The trio representing Marion were eighth overall in the best of the best competition. The journeyman team of Clayton Tanner (Marion), Buck Rodgers (Champaign) and Milton Draper (Alton) finished ninth in the second mystery event. Jakob Weder representing the Danville Operating Center had a strong showing in the apprentice lineman competition. Weder had a fifth-place finish in the pole climbing event and a fourth-place finish in the first mystery event. In addition to competing in

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GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Police Department has announced the addition of Cody Wiley to its team. Wiley, who brings over a decade of law enforcement experience, will immediately begin field training with the department. The Granite City Police Department welcomed Wiley as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its force.

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Two Trump-appointed federal judges just decided that facts don’t matter when the President wants to send the military into American cities. Donald Trump declared Portland a “war-ravaged” city requiring military intervention based on a few anti-ICE protests and imagery from five years ago on Fox News that he apparently thought was happening now. The actual […]

Police say the man told his daughter: "I want her crying."

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ALTON - Community members can stop by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church before the 108th Alton Halloween Parade to enjoy a chili supper. From 5–7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, the Episcopal Parish of Alton will host their annual chili fundraiser for the church. It costs $10 for adults or $5 for children under age 10, and you can choose between a bowl of chili, a hot dog, or a chili dog, and also enjoy a piece of homemade pie and a drink. “It is something we look forward to every year. It’s just a great event,” said Jeany Downey, one of the organizers. “Get warm inside. And, I think, get warm outside, because if it’s a nice evening, we hope to have a firepit in our garden where people, after they enjoy their chili, can come out to the garden and stand around a firepit waiting for the parade, maybe have a glass of hot cider, just enjoy the evening.” The parade starts at 7 p.m. and will draw hundreds of people to downtown Alton. Downey

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A circuit court judge was correct to dismiss a lawsuit claiming former Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher retaliated against a legislative staffer who reported allegations of misconduct, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The reason, Judge Lisa White Hardwick wrote in the unanimous decision, is because Plocher was not former House Clerk Dana Miller’s supervisor […]

Area job seekers interested in opportunities in corrections will have several chances to meet department personnel, apply for positions and participate in interviews.

Some food bank leaders worry that hunger in Missouri will increase with the implementation of changes signed into law this summer to federal assistance programs.

GODFREY - The Lewis and Clark Community College Board of Trustees has passed a special tax levy. During their regular meeting on Oct. 14, 2025, the LCCC Board approved the special tax levy of 2.80 cents. The Board heard from President Dr. Ken Trzaska on why the college recommended the levy. “This decision marks a pivotal step in our commitment to sustaining and strengthening the digital infrastructure that underpins teaching, learning, and campus operations,” Trzaska said. This year, the recent state average is 27.80 cents. The Illinois Community College Board recently approved a special tax levy for LCCC of 2.80 cents per $100. This new levy will bring in an estimated $1,734,453 when applied to the actual 2024 equalized assessed valuations, contributing to LCCC’s operating revenues. For taxpayers, this means taxes would likely increase just under $15 for a $160,000 home. Trzaska explained that the college has chosen not to exercise a levy for the past

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County police are investigating a homicide after a shooting Monday evening, Oct. 20, 2025, in the 9200 block of Worlds Fair Drive left one man dead and another injured. Officers from the North County Precinct responded at 8:58 p.m. Oct. 20 to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found an adult male suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased has been identified as Jonathan Peebles, 37 years of age, of the 9200 block of Worlds Fair Drive, St. Louis, MO 63136. Police were also informed that a second adult male, who sustained a gunshot wound, had transported himself to a nearby hospital. Officers later located the man at the hospital, where he was receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. A person of interest has been identified and taken into custody, according to the St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons. The investigation remains active as detectives

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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will operate a drop-off site for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Edwardsville. Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine, Sheriff Jeff Connor, Coroner Nick Novacich and Emergency Management Agency Director Fred Patterson will be operating the drop-off site in coordination with the DEA. The drop-off site, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers drive-up service. The site will be in the Madison County Administration Building’s back parking lot on Second Street in Edwardsville. The address for the Administration Building is: 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Coroner Novacich said: “By reducing the number of prescription medications on our streets and in our homes, we are helping ensure these drugs don’t fall into the wrong hands. Properly disposing of unneeded and expired medications is a simple

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