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Sparklight Male Athlete Of The Month: Sophomore Runner Kaden Strohbeck Achieves Remarkable Cross Country Success

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JERSEY - Kaden Strohbeck, a sophomore at Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100, has been recognized as an Alton Road Runners Boys Runner of the Year for Jersey after his outstanding performance in cross country during the 2024 season. This accolade and today's Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month honor highlight Strohbeck's remarkable achievements and potential as a competitive athlete. Strohbeck's accolades reflect his talent and the support and training provided by the Jersey Community Unit School District cross-country coaches and his family support. Strohbeck's season was marked by several notable performances, including a time of 17:40.3 at the East Alton-Wood River Invite, where he placed fourth. He also competed in the Mississippi Valley Conference boys championship meet on Oct. 17, finishing with a mark of 18:30.5. His impressive run of 17:25.4 at the Jacksonville Regional further established his role as a key competitor. Strohbeck broke 18 minutes for three miles at

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The Sleigh Shed

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The Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station has been transformed into a glittering holiday retreat. With wall-to-wall bling, The Sleigh Shed puts the excess of the holidays on full […]

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St. Louis Blues, Region, Rally Behind 16-Year-Old Hockey Player Colin Brown After Tragic Shooting

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O'FALLON/ST. LOUIS, MO. - The St. Louis Blues organization expressed its support for Colin Brown, a 16-year-old hockey player who was critically injured by a stray bullet on November 23, 2024, while returning home from a high school hockey game. Brown was riding in a vehicle driven by his father, Calvin Brown, on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis when the incident occurred. He is currently hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Colin Brown is a student at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Mo., and plays for the school’s varsity hockey team as well as the Affton Americans hockey club. The shooting has prompted an outpouring of support from the local hockey community, which has rallied around Brown during this difficult time. Brown is a resident of the O'Fallon area. Dan Duffy, a member of the hockey community, shared his thoughts on the situation, emphasizing the unity that has emerged among rival teams. “At this moment, those rivalries

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Madison and St. Clair Counties Targeted in Road Safety Initiative

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COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 8 conducted Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) in Madison and St. Clair counties in November, resulting in a total of 87 citations and arrests, according to Captain Casey Faro, the Troop 8 Commander. The enforcement activity included five Driving Under the Influence (DUI) citations, alongside various other violations: 21 for occupant restraint offenses, 39 for registration offenses, 44 for driver’s license offenses, and 11 for insurance violations. In addition to these citations, officers issued 49 written warnings during the checks. Captain Faro emphasized the importance of these safety checks, stating, "RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road." This initiative comes amid growing concerns over alcohol and drug impairment, which are estimated to be factors in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. Nationally, there is an alcohol-related traffic fatality ever

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Elik Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill that Removes Legal Barriers for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse  

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ALTON – State Representative Amy Elik is celebrating the passage of House Bill 222 through both chambers of the Illinois Legislature. On November 20, the bill passed the Illinois Senate and is awaiting Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature. As Chief Co-sponsor of HB222, Rep. Elik continues her efforts to protect children from child sexual abuse. The bill builds on language Rep. Elik filed in 2023 in House Bill 1275 and makes two major changes to Illinois statute. The new provisions acknowledge that childhood sexual abuse is inherently traumatic and harmful, and includes provisions to prevent defendants in civil lawsuits from shifting blame onto childhood sexual abuse survivors. While Rep. Elik’s original legislation was filed upon the request of a downstate survivor, sadly, abuse cases happen throughout Illinois. During court hearings, victims have been accused of being at fault and not traumatized from child sexual abuse, which HB222 aims to correct. “Victims

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Marian Morby Honored by Edwardsville Rotary Club

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Marian Morby with the Student of the Month Award for November. Marian was nominated by Edwardsville High School history teacher Mr. Keith Baker. Mary is the daughter of Steve and Amy Morby and a senior at EHS. In addition to being selected as the Student of the Month from the Social Science Department as an outstanding student, Mary is also a member of the Thespian Honors Society and an active participant in the EHS Drama Club. Additionally, she participates in Journalism and currently serves as Culture Editor for The Claw, our student publication at Edwardsville High School. Mary is also in orchestra and sits as the first chair cello. In fact, she went to All-District Orchestra in both 2023 and 2024. Finally, Mary participated in the Women’s History and Empowerment Club for the last two years. Outside of school, Mary enjoys writing poetry and books, in addition to creating digita

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