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Public Hearings this week on St. Louis County Comprehensive Plan

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Florissant one of 3 Sites For STLCO Open Houses on STL County Comprehensive Plan Saint Louis County is calling on residents to participate in shaping the future of our region by attending an STLCO 2050 Open House this week. Community members will have the opportunity to provide input on issues that will impact the county […]

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SUV Flipped Over in Alton's Afternoon Crash

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ALTON - A vehicle in a turn lane went straight through the intersection instead of turning and struck an SUV at 4:41 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at Landmarks and Piasa in Alton, Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. Ford said one of the vehicles flipped onto its side after the violent impact. Three in the accident were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for additional evaluation.

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Illinois Treasurer Returns Purple Heart to WWII Veteran's Family

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DECATUR - Ahead of Veterans Day, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced he has returned a Purple Heart medal belonging to a late World War II Marine from Decatur to the veteran’s daughter. U.S. Marine Corps Private First-Class Delbert G. Tuttle earned the honor, along with the Silver Star, for wounds he suffered during the Battle of Saipan in the Pacific Theater on June 15, 1944. “Private First Class Tuttle put aside his own wounds so that he could help his fellow combatants take a battleground that was key to ushering in the end of the Second World War,” Frerichs said. “No matter the passage of time, his bravery and sacrifice shall never be forgotten, especially as we return this Purple Heart to his family.” Carolyn Peckham, Tuttle’s daughter, accepted the Purple Heart from Frerichs during a small, private ceremony at the World War II Memorial outside the Decatur Civic Center on Oct. 29. Like many who served in the

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