EDWARDSVILLE — Deundrea S. Holloway, 25, of Alton, was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to the decapitation murder of Liese Dodd, a pregnant woman, in her Alton apartment on June 9, 2022. Holloway entered his plea on Friday, admitting to first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, and concealment of a homicidal death. The tragic case unfolded when Dodd's mother became concerned after losing contact with her daughter. Upon visiting Dodd's apartment, she discovered her daughter’s body. Dodd was nearly eight months pregnant at the time of her death. Throughout the proceedings, questions were raised about Holloway's mental fitness to stand trial, prompting the court to order psychological evaluations. At one point, he was deemed mentally unfit and received treatment at a state institution until he regained competency to face charges. In a related legal development, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that an unborn child cannot be considered
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Elizabeth Strahm with the Student of the Month Award for January. Elizabeth was nominated by Edwardsville High School science teacher, Mrs. Melissa Barnett. Elizabeth is the daughter of Loren and Tara Strahm of Glen Carbon. Elizabeth is an AP scholar and a member of both the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society. She also leads the HOSA Medical Occupations Club as President and is a HOSA state and international qualifier. Strahm also flourishes as a Spanish National Honor Society International Ambassador and serves as the Environmental Club Secretary. Additionally, she serves on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board to represent the student body and provide continuous feedback to district administration. Outside of school, she works as a CNA at Meridian Village – Lutheran Senior Services and as a math tutor. In her spare time, Strahm enjoys running
A St. Louis spokesman said Friday that "we know it took us too long to move away from the typical response" for snow removal, as the government hired contractors to help clear icy side streets ahead of colder temperatures Saturday night.
State’s biggest provider of special education, facing massive budget deficit, is leaving more than 150 positions open. It will send 36 special educators to north St. Louis County school districts.
The U.S. Justice Department has reached an agreement with a central Illinois sheriff's office that resolves an inquiry into the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
There are only a few more weeks until the big game, and Anheuser-Busch shared a sneak peek of its Super Bowl LIX commercial featuring the Budweiser brand's smallest star.
The teaser trailer posted Friday on Budweiser's YouTube channel shows the iconic Clydesdales hitch geared up and ready to leave a brewery to make a delivery.
As the camera pans across the Clydesdales a small pair of ears belonging to a foal appears.
“Coming Super Bowl LIX," the teaser reads.
The company said in a press release…
Andrew Prokop at Vox writes today that Joe Biden's "political disaster" on immigration was due to infighting among his aides, not because Biden himself was soft on border enforcement: All the way back in March 2021, the New York Times reported, Biden was furious about the border crisis, demanding to know whom he needed to ...continue reading "Illegal immigration is all about jobs"
ALTON — St. Mary’s Catholic School in Alton will host an open house from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at the Suddes Hall Gymnasium. Prospective families will have the chance to tour the campus, meet teachers, and learn about the school’s educational offerings, including pre-K programs for three- and four-year-olds. Trivia Night Is Saturday Night In addition to the open house, St. Mary’s will host a 90's Trivia Night on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and trivia beginning at 7 p.m. at Suddes Hall, 536 E. Third St. in Alton. Teams of up to eight can participate for a fee of $200, with prizes awarded for Best Dressed Table and Best Decorated Table. St. Mary's Has Supportive Community St. Mary's Catholic School Principal Mary Rivera emphasized the supportive community at St. Mary’s, sharing insights from a recent conversation with a parent. “I just met with a parent who shared the positivity she feels knowing
Eddie Vedder's Ohana Festival and the Warped Tour have launched new merch in support of Los Angeles fire relief.The Ohana shirt features the festival's 2025 logo and will benefit World Central Kitchen, while…
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