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Police officer still fighting for his life after brain injury during Ferguson protest

10 months 4 weeks ago
A community holds its breath as Officer Travis Brown continues to fight for his life after suffering a brain injury Friday night during a protest outside the Ferguson Police Department. The alleged confrontation that left Officer Brown gravely injured began as a peaceful demonstration marking the 10 years since the death of Michael Brown.
Taylor Harris

Major Detour Planned for Illinois 3 Starting Monday

10 months 4 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that an intersection replacement project on Illinois 3 between Niedringhaus Avenue and Rock Road will begin as planned weather permitting, at 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. To complete the necessary work, Illinois 3 will be closed to through traffic at 20th Street. Motorists should follow the marked detour as follows: Illinois 3 northbound: Illinois 3 to Plank Road to Packers Avenue to eastbound Interstate 70 to northbound Interstate 255 to westbound Interstate 270 to Illinois 3. Illinois 3 southbound: Illinois 3 to eastbound I-270 to southbound I-255 to westbound I-55/70 to Illinois 3. The work is expected to be completed by mid-September. Drivers are urged to remain alert while traveling the marked detour throughout construction. Drivers should reduce speed, obey all construction signage and refrain from using mobile devices while driving the detour route.

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More Details Released On Edwardsville Attempted Kidnapping Case

10 months 4 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - More details have surfaced concerning the attempted kidnapping of a child in Edwardsville reported last week on Riverbender.com . Jennifer S. Haley, 60, of Granite City, was charged on Aug. 2, 2024 with one count each of attempted aggravated kidnapping (a Class 1 felony), aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony), and unlawful restraint (A Class 4 felony). The day prior on Aug. 1, 2024, Haley allegedly grabbed a two-year-old child and refused to return them to their mother. A petition filed to deny Haley’s pretrial release offers more insight into the moments leading up to the incident. “Victim reported that she was walking with her two-year-old daughter on N. Main Street and the young girl went to say ‘hi’ to a woman sitting on the sidewalk,” the petition states. “The woman, the defendant, grabbed the two-year-old victim and pulled her close. The defendant then restrained the child, refusing to give her back to her mother, claimin

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