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Robert Mason III, 54, on Tuesday was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing shots that struck a man who was at an Alton residence.

EDWARDSVILLE — A former Alton resident who lived under a false identity for decades in Michigan has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 1994 shooting that injured a man. Robert D. Mason III, 54, pleaded guilty in Madison County Circuit Court to attempted murder and identity theft charges related to the shooting at an Alton residence. After the incident, Mason disappeared and the shooting charges remained unresolved for nearly 30 years. Mason was located earlier this year in Kalamazoo, Mich., following an investigation by Alton Police into an identity theft report. An Alton resident had alerted authorities that someone in Michigan was using his name for financial transactions. The investigation revealed Mason had stolen the victim’s birth certificate and Social Security card before fleeing Illinois. State’s Attorney Tom Haine praised the collaborative efforts of multiple agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, local police departments, an

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An Arkansas man was indicted in federal court Wednesday for allegedly burglarizing over 20 rural schools and businesses in Missouri and Iowa.

The moratorium would give city officials "time to evaluate the potential effects of data centers, research best practices, and consider changes to the zoning code," city documents say.

ALTON — The City of Alton announces the immediate temporary closure of the Hellrung Park Skate Park effective today, 08/21/2025, due to necessary repairs. This closure is essential to ensure the safety of all visitors and to address structural concerns identified during routine inspections. The city is actively working to obtain quotes and contractor proposals, with a Request for Proposal (RFP) being issued immediately to expedite the repair process. "We appreciate the community’s understanding and patience during this time," the city of Alton said. "The city remains committed to providing safe and enjoyable recreational spaces for residents and visitors alike."

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It seems to be the end of an era. First, news came that Billy Joel's motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay, Long Island, would be closing down. Now a major exhibit…

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For four summers, Chris Bank has tended rows of sunflowers in his St. Peters front yard. What started as a hobby has now turned into an ongoing legal battle with city officials who say he is breaking the law.

The upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic has booked another film festival.The American Film Institute has announced that Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is set to open the 39th edition of AFI…

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Cornelius Johnson says Edmundson police slammed his body against a police car and made a comment akin to a racial slur during an arrest last year.

ALTON - Michael Gebben’s new book, “A Pause Practice,” encourages people to break out of their defaults, flip their perspectives, and take action. Gebben encourages people to feel their emotions and take actions that improve their lives. He believes a lot of people “default” back to safer patterns like procrastination and anxiety, but with practice, you can overcome these defaults and choose paths that set you up for success. “It’s to interrupt the autopilot, the automatic. That’s really the goal of it. We are so living through our subconscious where we’re just running on autopilot, everything we do,” Gebben explained. “It’s not our fault. It’s our default, and you can change the result.” For years, Gebben considered himself “the massive imperfect action guy” who was constantly moving and producing. When he found himself in a procrastination cycle three years ago, he began to

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At risk of missing postseason for a third straight year, the St. Louis Cardinals are currently on pace for their lowest attendance mark in three decades.

GRANITE CITY – Two Granite City men with prior domestic battery convictions face new charges in their second and fourth domestic battery cases. Brian P. Watts, 33, of Granite City, was charged on Aug. 11, 2025 with two Class 2 felony counts of aggravated domestic battery, as well as his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. On Aug. 9, 2025, Watts allegedly struck a household or family member in the mouth with a closed fist, “causing two of the victim’s teeth to be forcibly knocked from her mouth,” according to charging documents. He was additionally accused of intentionally strangling the same victim. Watts reportedly punched the victim after they confronted him “about his drinking,” according to the state’s petition to deny his pretrial release from custody, which adds he strangled the victim as she attempted to flee. “She was able to get away and went to the police department, observed covered in

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Each month we feature a member or members of our community that work to push Trailnet’s vision of Streets for All. For August, we’ve featuring Nick Chabarria, Public Affairs Senior …

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Governor, mayor hail move as a solid win for the region's biotech ecosystem.

On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Illinois state Sen. Chris Belt talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum and Will Bauer about the state budget, Donald Trump's impact on education, and whether his colleagues may redraw the state's congressional map in response to Texas.

LCG Capital Management (LCG),a real estate firm specializing in development, brokerage, property management, and corporate services, today announced that Matthew D. Hunter has joined the company as Managing Director-Corporate Services. With two decades of experience in corporate real estate as a strategic advisor and director, Hunter will lead the strategy and execution of LCG’s corporate […]

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The UK government has reportedly backed down from its dangerous demand that Apple build encryption backdoors, following pressure from the Trump administration. But the secretive nature of this “mutually beneficial” agreement should make us deeply suspicious about what was actually traded away. The UK government has backed down on a controversial demand for Apple to […]

From St. Louis Business Journal: When Anthony Johnson arrived at Clayco’s St. Louis headquarters as a prospective employee, he was certain he wouldn’t leave his home state of Minnesota to work for the construction and design-build real estate firm. But in January, 17 years after the longtime Clayco executive initially moved to St. Louis to […]

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