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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. - A man has been charged after a toddler was found dead inside a Montgomery City apartment Wednesday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Montgomery City Police Department requested the assistance of the state's drug and crime control division around 5:30 p.m. to investigate the death of a child. [...]

ELSAH - In 1852 at age 54, General James Semple (his Illinois Militia rank) moved his family from Vandalia to Jersey County, Illinois, and as he then said, “settled in the woods, at Jersey Landing,” a village Semple later renamed, Elsah. In this picturesque region of rolling hills and majestic bluffs, four miles from the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, General Semple set about rebuilding his much depleted personal wealth. He purchased the valley in which Elsah Village was established and large tracts of forest and farm land on the bluffs above. He built a family home called Trevue (Tree View), and for the remaining 15 years of his life, this prairie entrepreneur successfully engaged in businesses in land development, freight transfer and farming. Before moving to Elsah, General Semple had abruptly abandoned a long career in public service. He was a life-long Democrat who served three terms in the Illinois House of Representatives; as a diplomatic minister

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IDOT officials said the closure would be in effect for around three hours.

A 7-year-old girl and her dad died in the crash. Five others were injured, including three kids under 10. The community rallies around the surviving family members.

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – State Representative Kevin Schmidt is hosting a Shred Event on Saturday, September 7 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Cahokia Fitness and Sports Complex. This is a drive-up event for free shredding of your confidential documents. Legislative staff will be on hand to answer questions about state programs or discuss issues. “If you have old medical records, financial statements, or other sensitive information you’re looking to safely dispose of - now’s your chance!” said Schmidt. “We are also partnering with the Cahokia Heights Chamber of Commerce, and they’re going to be accepting old electronics that have been collecting dust.” Also included is an Electronic Recycling Service provided by the Cahokia Heights Chamber of Commerce. List of electronic items accepted: Computer Towers Computer Components Laptops Wire Printers Cell Phones Electric Motors Mice Monitors Floppy Drives Keyboards Speakers

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GODFREY - Lily and Taylor Freer were honored as the latest “Good Neighbors” at the Godfrey Village Board meeting on Tuesday for their efforts raising funds and spirits in the community with their long-held Christmas In July event. The annual fundraiser has become a staple in the community since it began 15 years ago, when the Freers started with a lemonade stand, sloppy Joes, and a dream to help those in need. Taylor was only 5 years old at the time, white Lily was only 2. Just as the event itself has grown over the years, so have the Freers - and so has the amount of money they’ve been able to raise for the Community Christmas initiative, which supports families in need during the holiday season. “That first year when they started … they raised about $2,500 for the Community Christmas,” Economic Development Director Jim Mager said. “Every year, that has grown and grown and grown.” The 2024 installment of the sisters’

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BETHALTO - Students at Parkside Elementary School in Bethalto enjoyed a visit from a dairy cow. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, the Mobile Dairy Classroom stopped by Parkside Elementary to teach kids about dairy farms. In addition to the 30-minute presentation, students could view a live dairy cow and milking demonstration. “It gives kids an experience that most of them are unlikely to ever get anywhere else,” explained Parkside Principal Aaron Kilpatrick. “We look to provide as many real-world learning opportunities as possible. Part of that learning is being able to make those real-world connections.” This is the second year that the Mobile Dairy Classroom has stopped by Parkside Elementary. The initiative is sponsored by Southwest Dairy Farmers and Southland Dairy Farmers. Christy Halley, a third grade teacher at Parkside, organized the visit. Kilpatrick said that many of the third grade teachers also participate in an adopt-a-calf program. This program

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Confirmation bias. It’s expensive. Just ask David Love, who has written out a $100,000 check to two drag performers for defamatory comments he made — more than once! — while supposedly serving his constituents in his position as a New Hampshire state rep. New Hampshire residents Robert Champion, who performs under the stage name Monique […]

A Missouri judge is set to rule on whether it's misleading to say that a proposed abortion-rights amendment would prevent any abortion regulations in the state. During a Wednesday trial, lawyers for the abortion-rights campaign asked Cole County Judge Cotton Walker to rewrite an official summary of the November amendment.

A De Soto man lost his life in a motorcycle crash overnight.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Glen Carbon Chapter of Habitat for Humanity celebrated a significant milestone with a “Ground Blessing” ceremony for its 10th home on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, on Hill Lane in Edwardsville. Volunteers and board members joined the future homeowner's family and their pastor to pray for a safe construction process on the affordable home, which will be located in a welcoming community. “This milestone of the 10th home for our chapter is a tribute to all the volunteers that have helped the organization over the last two decades and highlights the generosity of this community," said Rich Hampton, the Edwardsville Glen Carbon Chapter President. “More importantly, ten worthy families selected have had the opportunity to live in a safe, new home so they can focus on their educations, careers, and paying their blessings forward.” Among those present were friends and relatives supporting Shontay Ford and her two young cousins, ages

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Soon, Illinois hotel guests won't have little bottles of soap and shampoo to collect.

JERSEYVILLE - The latest felony filings from Jersey County show two separate cases of domestic battery, both filed against men from Kane. Elias L.D. Fraley, 32, of Kane, was charged with aggravated domestic battery and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Fraley allegedly strangled the victim, a household member, on Aug. 24, 2024. He was also found in possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine, according to court documents. Fraley faces a Class 2 felony for the battery charge and a Class 3 felony for meth possession. Jersey County Sheriff’s Office records indicate Fraley has been granted pretrial release from custody. In a separate domestic battery case, Alan K. Simpson, 41, of Kane, was also charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery. Court documents state Simpson “intentionally strangled” the victim on Aug. 24, 2024. Simpson faces a Class 2 felony and has also been released from custody, according to records from the Jersey County

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Prosecutors sought to convict Carlas Closson Jr. of murder, yet a St. Louis judge convicted him on the lesser charges of involuntary manslaughter.

A judge could decide as early as Thursday whether Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s “fair ballot language” summary for an abortion-rights amendment is truly fair.  Missouri voters will be asked on Nov. 5 whether they support Amendment 3, which would establish a constitutional right to an abortion up until fetal viability and protect other […]