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Two-Week Road Project To Impact Local Traffic In Edwardsville

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EDWARDSVILLE - City Of Edwardsville Assistant City Engineer David Sirko has announced that improvements to Berkshire Drive, Gloucester Drive, Nottingham Drive, Surrey Drive and Surrey Court are scheduled to begin Oct. 15, 2024, weather dependent. The contractor for the project is Christ Brothers Asphalt. There will be local access only while improvements to each road are being made, and the overall project is expected to take about two weeks to complete; however, this work is weather dependent. During this work, residents are asked to avoid parking any vehicles on the roadways to avoid delays and conflicts. “All residents who live on, or must utilize these roadways to access their properties, will be allowed to travel on the roadways during construction,” Sirko said. “There will be times, as construction progresses, where alternate routes will need to be utilized.” Any questions can be answered by contacting the Edwardsville Public Works Department at 618-692-7535.

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Woman Charged For DUI With 6-Year-Old Passenger

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COLLINSVILLE - A woman from East St. Louis faces multiple charges after driving under the influence with a 6-year-old passenger. Hazel R. Jamerson, 33, of East St. Louis, was charged on Oct. 3, 2024 with aggravated driving under the influence (a Class 4 felony) and endangering the life or health of a child (a Class A misdemeanor). On May 15, 2024, Jamerson allegedly drove a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol with a six-year-old child as a passenger. She reportedly drove a Chevrolet Impala on North Bluff Road in Collinsville when her driving privileges had already been revoked or suspended for driving under the influence. Jamerson’s case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department, and she was granted pretrial release from custody. The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Ray Strebel Outlines Plans for City of Alton If Elected as Mayor

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ALTON - Mayoral candidate Ray Strebel hosted a meet-and-greet with community leaders. On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, community members gathered at Simmons Hanly Conroy in Alton for a conversation with Strebel, who currently serves as the Third Ward Alderman. During the meet-and-greet, Strebel gave a speech that outlined his hopes for the City of Alton and his plan if elected to office. “I understand the responsibilities of a mayor, so I don’t take it lightly,” Strebel said. “I want to be very methodical about approaching it, and I want to make sure the things that matter to me are the same things that matter to all of Alton.” He introduced himself as a third-generation Altonian who grew up in “a very modest household.” Strebel worked full-time for several municipalities, then began buying and restoring houses in Alton. He became the Third Ward Alderman in 2021. “I do feel that the fact that we have this many people in here, that

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Rural Missouri groups threaten lawsuit over PFAS in meatpacking sludge

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Industrial sludge often offered to Missouri farms as free fertilizer contains “forever chemicals,” several groups threatening to sue the state allege. Two advocacy groups along with a mid-Missouri farmer notified several sludge providers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources of their intent to sue in a letter dated Wednesday, saying the waste presents “an […]
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