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JERSEYVILLE - Ari Leslie, a standout athlete and libero from Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100, has officially committed to Illinois College to further her education and volleyball career. The announcement was made on social media, where the school expressed excitement about her decision. Leslie is also a Sparklight Female Athlete of the Month for the Panthers, highlighting her achievements in athletics. The commitment to Illinois College marks a significant step in her journey as she prepares to transition from high school sports to collegiate competition. The timing of the announcement aligns with the college recruitment period, which is critical for student-athletes looking to secure their future in sports. Illinois College, located in Jacksonville, Illinois, offers a platform for Leslie to continue her passion for volleyball while pursuing her academic goals. The support from the Jersey Community Unit School District and the local community has been evident, as

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Earlier on Monday, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office requested the public's help in helping search for a missing juvenile

A Collinsville, Illinois, man has been charged with causing a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 64 earlier this year.

PIASA - Deacon White, a recent standout linebacker from Southwestern High School, has been named an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month. White is set to continue his football career at McKendree College in Lebanon, where he may play at the linebacker spot. He has signed a letter of intent to attend McKendree. Southwestern High School Head Football Coach Pat Keith praised White's contributions to the team, highlighting his leadership on defense. "He was one of our defensive leaders and a leader in tackles," Keith said. "He was a stalwart guy for our defense." White's recognition as Athlete of the Month reflects his significant impact in high school football and his promising future at the collegiate level.

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Elton John seems resigned to the fact that he only has partial vision at the moment, due to an infection in his right eye — but he says the thing…

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A St. Louis man is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon for stealing an SUV while the owner stood outside a barbershop with his son.

Although severe storms aren't in the forecast, rising river levels continue to threaten St. Louis communities.

Flash flooding made a polling place in Eureka inaccessible. Here's where voters are being asked to vote instead.

Missouri’s senior GOP U.S. senator says FICO, which handles 90% of the credit-score market, “has exploited working Americans with its monopoly power for too long.”

Less than a week ago, the Trump Administration and its assorted haters undermined one of their own lies. Among the many smears leveled against immigrants, the one that claims they’re lazy freeloaders who take more than they give back to the US is one of the stupidest. Immigrants pay taxes, even if they’re not here […]

District 2 is investigating a robbery that occurred on April 6, 2025 in Forest Park.

The post Man Robbed in Forest Park appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

On April 6, district 1 officers responded to a Robbery, in the 4300 block of Nebraska, at 12:00 p.m.  A 74-year-old man told officers he was walking in the north alley of the above location when two men approached him and demanded money. The 74-year-old told them he had no money. The two men then […]

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O'FALLON — A routine traffic stop turned into a significant arrest when O'Fallon police apprehended a driver for reckless driving and speeding at 87 mph in a 30 mph zone on Frontage Road near Venita Drive. The incident occurred recently when officers pulled over 29-year-old Detray D. Westbrook, a resident of Cahokia Heights. Upon further investigation, police discovered that Westbrook was a non-compliant violent offender, leading to his arrest. While impounding the vehicle, officers recovered a loaded firearm. The findings prompted the St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office to file charges against Westbrook, including one count of Unlawful Possession of Firearm by a Felon and one count of Failure to Register as a Murderer & Violent Offender Against Youth. Westbrook was taken into custody at the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department. Required by the Illinois Supreme Court: All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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JERSEYVILLE – A man from Godfrey remains in custody after breaking into a Jersey County home and swinging a knife at one of the occupants. Juwan A. Wallace, 32, of Godfrey, was charged on March 31, 2025 with Attempted First Degree Murder and Home Invasion, both Class X felonies. On March 28, 2025, Wallace allegedly entered the victim’s residence without authority while armed with a knife. Wallace reportedly swung the knife at the victim “multiple times, coming within approximately three inches” of their face after threatening to kill the victim and their mother. A petition was filed to deny Wallace’s pretrial release from custody. The petition notes Wallace “has a criminal history dating back to at least 2012,” and has a history of other violent arrests and convictions – including his most recent conviction of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse from a 2021 Jersey County case. A Pretrial Detention Order was filed upholding the petition

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Missourians vote in local elections on April 8. Our voter guide has everything you need to know—from key races and early voting to what to bring to the polls.