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The ferry service between Grafton, Illinois and St. Charles County could soon be expanded to seven days a week.

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 77-year-old Luke Kimble. Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead, and another injured, on October 16, 2025 in Bevo Mill. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., officers received a call for a shooting in the 4500 block of Ridgewood. Upon arriving, they located a 77-year-old man […]

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) today announced the opening of the application period for the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Law Enforcement Camera Grant. This grant provides over $56 million in state funding available to equip police agencies across Illinois with essential video technology. This program is crucial for assisting local agencies in meeting accountability and transparency goals while providing officers with modern tools for evidence collection and training. Individual awards through this opportunity can be up to $3 million. The Law Enforcement Camera Grant program is designed to support comprehensive implementation and ongoing use of law enforcement video systems. Funds may be used for: Officer-worn body cameras s and associated technology In-car video cameras for law enforcement vehicles Data storage and licensing costs directly related to officer-worn cameras Training for law enforcement personnel on the proper

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EDWARDSVILLE – “They cleaned my teeth really good, and now they feel a lot better,” said eight-year-old Kazan Mohammad who visited Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) during Give Kids A Smile (GKAS), a day of free comprehensive dental care for children aged three to 13. This day of care, which involved all D1 through D4 students, many graduate students, alumni, dental and biomedical faculty, is in its 20th year. The total value of treatment: $89,352. “We’ve been calling around for almost two years trying to find a dentist for him. A lot of places have really long waiting lists, or they’re not taking new patients,” said Kazan’s father, Eddie Mohammad. “A few clinics we tried even closed down. When we saw the flyer from his school about this event, we signed up right away.” “We really are grateful for the opportunity to take time to reach out to our community and provide these dental services,

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MOZIER - On July 22nd 2025, at approximately 2:55 PM, Deputies with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Illinois Highway 96 near Fox Creek, in Mozier, Calhoun County, Illinois for the offense of Speeding and Suspended License Plates. During the traffic stop, suspected illegal substances and contraband were located in the vehicle and submitted to the Illinois State Police crime lab for analysis. On September 26th 2025, a passenger, Heather C Rodhouse, aged 44, of Jerseyville, Illinois, was charged for the offense of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (Less than 5 Grams). On the date of the incident, Rodhouse was arrested without incident and transported to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, where she was released with a Notice to Appear at the Calhoun County Courthouse; as is required under House Bill 3653, also known as the SAFE-T Act. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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JERSEYVILLE - Members of Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100’s high school choir and band earned selections to the Illinois Music Educators Association District IV ensembles, marking a record year for the school’s music program. A total of 19 students from the high school were named to the ILMEA District IV Band and Jazz Band for Jersey Community High School. This represents the highest number of students the school has chosen in a single year. The band members selected include Harmony Jantzen (junior band/alto sax), Lana West (junior band/trumpet), Carter Butler (senior band and jazz/alto sax), Jayden Greham (senior band/trumpet), Islee Hileman (senior band/jazz/trombone), Payton Mooney (senior band/flute), Abigail Wedig (senior band/clarinet, jazz II/piano), Cooper Gillis (jazz band III/guitar), Sophie Hetzel (jazz band III/piano), Jack Trexler (jazz band III/vibes), Benjamin Westfall (jazz band I/trombone), Hayden Longley (jazz band II/drum set), Myles McDuffie

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HARDIN - On August 10th 2025, at approximately 9:37 PM, Deputies with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Park St., near the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois. During the traffic stop, suspected illegal substances and contraband were located in the vehicle and submitted to the Illinois State Police crime lab for analysis. On September 26th 2025, the Calhoun County State’s Attorney’s Office issued criminal charges against the following suspects: The driver, Chelsi N. Griffin, aged 37, of St. Louis, Missouri, was arrested for the following offenses: Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A passenger, John D. Baker, aged 60, of St. Louis, Missouri, was also arrested for the following offenses: Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On the date of the incident, Griffin and Bake

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