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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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Officer Travis Brown was hurt when a protester "charged" into him Friday night.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish and Phoenix took part in Sunday's 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony.RCHP and Eilish performed in Los Angeles as part of the "handing over" of the Olympics…

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Sunday was the last day of competition and the Closing Ceremony.

A man's body was found in a creek Friday evening in north St. Louis County.

Progressives are growing increasingly angry with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) after "squad" member Rep. Cori Bush’s (D-Mo.) primary loss earlier this week. Bush was unseated by fellow Democrat Wesley Bell in a primary where AIPAC spent aggressively against her. Just weeks prior, the group poured $15 million in a primary to defeat [...]

Prosecutors accused her of stealing massive amounts of food meant for take-home meals for students learning remotely during the pandemic.

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is an anonymous piece-by-piece response to a comment questioning the truth about what happened with GARM: In second place, it’s Guiltypanacea with a related comment about Elon’s lawsuit: Pretty cute to claim GARM violated antitrust laws while also claiming Twitter is the singular “global town […]

Grandma Peggy created 'dawn delights' for her grandson, Sam Crowe, and his friends every Wednesday. Her grandson died suddenly and his friends still come.

The Wall Street Journal is inexplicable. Take a look at this headline/chart combo from today's paper: The chart is clear as day: Boomers in the Reagan era were stuck well into "unaffordable" territory for more than six years. Millennials, by contrast, spent 15 years with wonderful, super-affordable housing and since then have been barely in ...continue reading "Housing today is expensive, but not by a lot"

COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the area of Hillside Drive and State Route 157 around 5 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire throughout the house. Several other area fire departments were called in to assist with the blaze. The heavy presence of fire trucks contributed to significant traffic congestion on State Route 157. The house sustained major damage due to the fire. However, no injuries were reported.

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BELLEVILLE — A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday, August 11, 2024, when a vehicle crashed into a residence on the 100 block of South 8th Street, resulting in the deaths of two individuals inside the home. The Belleville Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 9:11 a.m. Preliminary investigations have identified Matthew K. Thomas as a person of interest. Authorities have reason to believe that Thomas' actions were intentional, leading the case to be investigated as a double homicide. Several local agencies initiated a search for Thomas, who was believed to be armed with a machete. The search concluded when the Belleville Police Department apprehended Thomas around 1:00 p.m. The Belleville Police Department urges anyone with relevant information to contact them at 618-234-1212.

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“In the Heights” Has Found Its Home at The Muny Now Through Aug. 15                           by Pat Lindsey In the shadow of Manhattan’s George Washington Bridge is a Hispanic neighborhood that embraces the daily struggles of people living in a place they call “home.” Fighting with guns and knives does not exist. The immigrants and […]

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A man armed with a machete was later arrested in the incident.

J.D. Vance says he thinks we ought to have a bigger Child Tax Credit. Kamala Harris says we should eliminate the tax on tips. Huh. What's next? Vance saying we need more illegal immigrants to get the birth rate up and Harris saying we need both a Bitcoin and an Ethereum strategic reserve? Meanwhile, Donald ...continue reading "Everything is crazy"

She was unconscious when EMS took her to the hospital and never regained consciousness.