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Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting at daybreak in Alton, Illinois.

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Forecasting the possibility for aurora viewing is incredibly challenging to predict and, like meteor showers, often falls short of expectations. But occasionally, they can overachieve and dazzle as they did several times last year.

The Rangers (29-31) won two of three games against St. Louis and won a series for the first time since sweeping struggling Colorado at home May 12-14. The Cardinals (33-26) lost a series for just the second time in their last 11.

The 83-year-old longtime politician was convicted in February of conspiring to accept bribes from ComEd over the course of a decade.

CHARLESTON — Civic Memorial senior Max Weber secured his place in the Class 2A IHSA State Track and Field finals in both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs in Friday's prelims, then posted two top-five finishes on Saturday, May 31, 2025, demonstrating the steady performances he has throughout the season. On Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Charleston state prelims Weber qualified 11th in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:25.55 and earned sixth place in the 3,200 meters, clocking 9:31.90. The following day, Weber improved his standings by finishing fifth in both events, posting times of 4:26.36 in the 1,600 and 9:26.21 in the 3,200 meters. Weber’s results were among the top performances for area athletes at the state meet. Reflecting on his season, Weber said, “I ran a 9:20 in the 3,200 meters at Belleville West and focused on the 1,600 for much of the season, but today I was focused on getting medals in both the 3,200 and 1,600.” He credited his coach for much o

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Sister Celine continues to tutor students in math and science at Notre Dame High School despite retiring in 2020, fulfilling her lifelong passion for teaching.

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is PB&J with a straightforward reaction to one of the more stunning details about oppressive laws pushing people out of Idaho: TWO-FUCKING-THIRDS of the doctors have left already?!?! In second place, it’s an anonymous comment about the apparent decline in support for free speech among […]

ALTON — A 41-year-old man, Christopher D. Green, of East Alton, has been identified as the person fatally shot early Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, on Agnes Street in Alton, the Alton Police Department said. At approximately 5:51 a.m. on June 1, 2025, the Alton Police Department responded to a report of a male who had been shot in the 2000 block of Agnes Street. Upon arrival, officers found Christopher D. Green of East Alton lying in the roadway with an apparent gunshot wound. Officers provided aid, and the victim was transported by Alton Fire Department Ambulance to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police identified a person of interest in the incident who was known to Green. The Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigators assisted the Alton Police Department at the scene. The Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is actively investigating the case. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact investigators a

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