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A Maryland real estate investment trust is seeking control of a Missouri marijuana business as it says some $22 million is owed on a back note.

The 16-year-old boy is in critical condition, but stable, after his friends drove him to the hospital.

An attempted robbery left one man dead Friday afternoon. The alleged shooter is claiming self defense.

James Lamont Crumble was also charged with being a felon in possession of a weapon.

GODFREY - In just a few years, Brittney Lehr of Carrollton took the degree she earned from Lewis and Clark Community College and used it as a first step on the way to earning a Juris Doctorate from SIU Carbondale and an assistant state’s attorney position with Sangamon County. After graduating as valedictorian of Carrollton High School’s Class of 2015, Lehr enrolled at Lewis & Clark Community College, where she earned an associate in applied science in 2016. According to Lehr, there were several reasons she chose L&C. “L&C is affordable and there are some great scholarships available,” she said. “I found some excellent networking opportunities with law enforcement agencies, professors and institutions.” Lehr credits Professor and Criminal Justice Program Coordinator Jessica Noble as a mentor who helped her navigate L&C as well as all the transfer programs at other institutions. “She cares about each of her students,” Lehr said. “She

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JERSEYVILLE - In an exciting display of creativity and scientific understanding, seventh grade science students at St. Francis Holy Ghost Catholic School recently completed a hands-on Science project, where they built interactive models of the solar system. This engaging initiative not only allowed students to explore the celestial bodies of the solar system but also to present their findings to their peers, enhancing their public speaking skills and collaborative learning. The project not only reinforced the students’ understanding of the solar system but also fostered a sense of community and shared learning. Under the guidance of their Science Teacher Joan Dougherty, students were tasked with creating dynamic models that accurately represented the planets, their orbits, and other features of our solar system. These interactive displays demonstrated the scale and distance of our known solar system. Each model was designed to illustrate key concepts of planetary motion,

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CHICAGO - Today, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced that the 19 Certified Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) participating in a federal Medicaid Demonstration Program are now offering mental health care and substance use treatment services under this new model. The model significantly increases access to behavioral health care, including crisis care, for individuals who may otherwise experience challenges accessing the services they need. “Thanks to the close collaboration with the participating providers and our sister agency, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), enhanced behavioral health services are now available to individuals at 19 locations across Illinois,” said HFS Director Elizabeth Whitehorn. “Access to high-quality behavioral health services is critical, and this program will help us to serve individuals who are in crisis and have previously struggled to access the services they need to be well.”

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The surviving members of the Grateful Dead - Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann - have paid tribute to their bassist and founding member Phil Lesh, who died Friday…

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ELSAH - Principia College students and faculty are focused on sustainability. Principia was recently recognized as a top performer in Sustainability Research by the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Two professors break down what this means for students and the Riverbend community. “Being one of the smallest colleges in the country, it’s pretty neat to be recognized for research!” said Dr. Karen Eckert, Director of the Center for Sustainability. Eckert and Dr. Nick Johnson, Chair of the Sustainability Department, noted that students do a lot of work with sustainability initiatives both on campus and in the surrounding area. Students have completed several research projects to promote more environmentally-friendly practices at Principia. But some of these students have also expanded their work to address sustainability in Elsah, Alton and beyond. Eckert and Johnson noted the importance of students working off campus to connect to the communities

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SPRINGFIELD — During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) wants to shed a light on common myths concerning breast cancer and mammogram detection screenings. Recent research compiled by the American Cancer Society indicates breast cancer cases have continually risen, by 1% annually, from 2012-2021 . During this time frame, researchers also discovered that the demographic seeing the largest increase in breast cancer diagnosis was women under the age of 50. HSHS encourages all women 40 years and older to put yourself first and schedule your mammogram . Myth : I don’t have symptoms of breast cancer, and it does not run in my family, so I don’t need a mammogram. Truth : Only 15% of women with a breast cancer diagnosis have a family member who has a history of breast cancer. Besides family history, other factors that lead to breast cancer are having dense breasts, never having been pregnant, higher body weight, lower physical

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