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The company employs 850 people at its 129-year-old mill in Granite City. But with the site’s last remaining blast furnace idled, hundreds remain on layoff in the Metro East.

ALTON — Major John Franke is set to retire from the Alton Police Department after more than 29 years of service, marking the end of a distinguished career that has seen him hold numerous roles within the department. Franke, who has served as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Special Response Team member, Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, Captain, and most recently as Deputy Chief of Police, has been a pivotal figure in the department since joining. His retirement will be recognized by colleagues and community members alike, who acknowledge his contributions to law enforcement and the local community. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford praised Franke's leadership and mentorship qualities, stating, "John Franke has been a mentor, a guide, and a leader to countless supervisors and officers under his command. His loyalty to his team and unwavering support for those he leads is unmatched." Ford highlighted Franke's extensive knowledge of police work and his commitment to instilling strong

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It's a big move in what's shaping up to be an epic political showdown in Missouri. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has named Cort VanOstran as the new St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney, once Wesley Bell leaves office. But Governor Mike Parson says that’s his job, not Page’s.

BW Design Group, a national leader in engineering, architecture, construction and system integration, announced today the launch of its Strategy to Commercialization™ platform, fully integrating its diverse set of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) capabilities and realigning its AEC leadership to further deliver on the distinct needs of its clients in manufacturing and technology. As […]

Over the weekend, I saw Andy Baio post on Bluesky an amusing experiment in response to Mark Sample posting about how the name “David Mayer” appears to break ChatGPT: The “David Mayer” issue got a fair bit of attention in some corners of the media, as lots of people tried to figure out what was […]

Legal documents pertaining to the break up of The Beatles are set to go up for auction in December.The U.K. auction house Dawsons will handle the sale of the more…

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Luis Fernando Martinez Gallegos, 27, was charged Monday with first-degree kidnapping. He is being held without bond in the Lincoln County Jail.

ALTON — A semi-truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of 20th and Alby streets in Alton on Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, 2024, causing temporary disruption to a nearby city security camera. The driver initially fled the scene but later returned to acknowledge involvement in the incident. The collision occurred around 7:52 a.m. Tuesday when the truck was making a turn, resulting in damage to the utility pole. Ameren Illinois workers were dispatched to repair the pole following the accident. According to reports, the outage affected only the city security camera in the vicinity. The Alton Police Department was notified of the crash shortly after it occurred. The suspect vehicle was identified as a tractor-trailer pulling a flatbed trailer, which had left the scene before officers arrived. Further investigation led to identifying the truck's owner, and the company subsequently contacted the driver, who returned to the scene. As of now, details regarding any potential charges

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GODFREY - A Godfrey woman is accused by Jersey County Sheriff's deputies of obstructing justice after a convicted felon from Alton charged with pointing a loaded weapon at two people was found in her home. Andrew D. Trobaugh, 44, of Alton, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, a Super Class 3 felony. Trobaugh allegedly possessed a Sig Sauer .22 caliber LR semi-automatic handgun, which was reportedly loaded at the time of the incident. A petition to deny his release states that on Nov. 24, 2024, Trobaugh pointed the loaded weapon at two people to threaten them during an argument. The petition notes Trobaugh had previously been convicted of a felony, making his possession of the firearm illegal. Jersey County Sheriff’s Office records indicate Trobaugh currently remains in custody at the Jersey County Jail. Trobaugh is not only being held in custody for this charge, but is also being held for the Alton Police Department on charges of escape, assault,

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EAST ST. LOUIS — For the second time this year, police are investigating a homicide at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 588 N. 24th St. in East St. Louis. The latest incident occurred on Monday night, Dec. 2, 2024, when a person was found shot multiple times around 7:36 p.m., according to a information from the Illinois State Police. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was transported to a regional hospital where they were pronounced deceased. In response to the fatal shooting, the East St. Louis Police Department requested the assistance of state police to conduct the investigation. “This is an active and ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time,” the news release stated. This marks the second homicide at the same McDonald’s location this year. In May, Traveon L. Brown, a 22-year-old resident of Cahokia Heights, was killed in a shooting at the restaurant, which is situated near the intersection of

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BROOKLYN - Spectrum, together with state and local leaders, will host a ribbon-cutting event to announce the launch of Spectrum Internet Gig and its full suite of services for more than 280 residents and small businesses in Brooklyn following completion of a more than $630,000 network expansion project. This was completely funded by Spectrum’s investment in broadband expansion. State Senator Chris Belt, Mayor Vera Glasper-Banks, Katherine Pryor of the Marcelles West Senior Citizens Center, Spectrum employees and other special guests will be in attendance at the event, set for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Spectrum will discuss the company’s ongoing commitment to expand rural broadband access and inform community members and elected officials about serviceability and service offerings. About Spectrum Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a leading broadband connectivity company

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On This Day, Dec. 3, 1979 ...Tragedy struck The Who’s concert at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati when 11 fans were trampled to death trying to get into the venue.The concert…

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This is apropos of nothing in particular. I just happened to be poking around in the FBI's crime statistics: Since I assume prostitution itself isn't dying off, this means that apparently the police are hassling sex workers less. However, they're hassling customers slightly more. Since 2017, the ratio of prostitution arrests to customer arrests has ...continue reading "Raw data: Prostitution in the US"