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BETHALTO - Sharon Rothe is proud of the school district she has helped build. Rothe, one of nine candidates running for a seat on the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education, shared more about who she is and what she stands for. She joined the school board 40 years ago and hopes for another four years to continue her work in the district. “I think we have an amazing school district for our children,” Rothe said. “I’m always here. I’ve always been here. I have never left. I have never left the school district in a lurch.” After losing her first child in infancy, Rothe was widowed at 35 with four children in the school district. When her youngest daughter was in eighth grade, she opened a bridal shop in Alton Square Mall, then eventually opened another shop in Bethalto. These days, Rothe still works as a seamstress in Bethalto. She logs about 65 hours every week and “love every minute.” She served as

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Nicole Jung (pronounced “young”) has been missing since Friday, February 28, 2025.

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Update: After the NY Times reported this story last night, Donald Trump denied that Musk would be getting the China war plan, and now the NY Times is reporting that, while that was the original plan, it was scrapped because of the public outcry The Wall Street Journal is similarly reporting that the nature of […]

On Friday, President Donald Trump awarded Boeing with the contract to build the Air Force's future fighter jet, the F-47.

The music of Neil Young is being celebrated on an upcoming tribute album, and now we have another preview.Two new tracks from Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young have…

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Insurance expert Ed Fogelbach offers guidance on navigating the claims process and how you can prepare for future storms.

GODFREY – The Village of Godfrey is prepared to mov e forward with a lawsuit against the City of Alton over $120,000 the village claims Alton owes them and refuses to pay. Trustee Jeff Weber, who first raised the issue two years ago , said the village now has no other choice but to take Alton to court. Weber said Alton and Godfrey signed an agreement decades ago regarding local sewer systems. Under the agreement, Godfrey contributed about $120,000 to a fund which Alton held and contributed to. Bethalto, which was also part of the agreement, contributed roughly $300,000 to the fund. After Alton and Godfrey sold their sewer systems to Illinois American Water, each respective municipality was owed the amount they originally contributed to the fund – except for Bethalto, which chose not to sell its sewer system to Illinois American Water. “ We have asked the City of Alton over about two years,” Webe

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Two of the interstate's three lanes were closed as authorities investigated the scene. They've since reopened.

On This Day, March 21, 1994…Bruce Springsteen added an Oscar to his trophy case, winning the Academy Award for best original song for “Streets of Philadelphia,” which he wrote for…

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GRAFTON - The City of Grafton will host a job fair this weekend. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, community members can stop by Grafton City Hall to speak with employers and find out more about employment opportunities for the summer. Dan Ebbing, president of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, noted that it’s a great chance for businesses to connect with potential workers. “We’re trying to help the businesses in Grafton this weekend,” he said. “People looking for summer employment, here’s your opportunity. Bring your resume with you and come on in. You can talk to the business owners or their representative and apply for a job.” Participating businesses include Gogo-May’s, 3rd Chute, Grafton Pub, Grafton Winery, Grafton Oyster Bar, Aeries Resort, Rubel Hotel and Raging Rivers. Ebbing said attendees can talk to these employers and apply for a job on the spot. He added that this is a great opportunity for young

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Black children do better in school if during their academic journey they can connect with a teacher who looks like them. The same goes for Latino students and children from other minority groups. “The data is clear,” said Cornell Ellis, executive director of Brothers Liberating Our Communities, a Kansas City nonprofit known as BLOC that […]

Museum of Illusions Goes Retro this Spring inviting Millennials and Gen Z to relive the 90s and 2000s. This event combines mind-bending illusions with retro pop culture elements, including nostalgic […]

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The victim is Nicole Jung, 45, of St. Louis. Jung lived in the 4300 block of Tholozan Avenue.

Liberals and conservatives face off in the most political apolitical race in the country.

Set for their fifth consecutive March Madness appearance, Illinois looks to build upon an up-and-down season as they open their 2025 NCAA Tournament run with one of the final first-round matchups.

Some state lawmakers are responding to successful efforts by activists to get progressive measures passed by trying to make it harder to get initiatives on the ballot and tougher for voters to pass them.

The city manager, who is Black, says her predecessor, who is white, discriminated against her when he reduced her salary while raising pay for several other male employees.