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Turkey hunters in Illinois harvested 255 wild turkeys during the 2025 fall firearm season Oct. 18-26, compared to 294 harvested last year, a news release says.  The record harvest was set in 2005 when 1,218 birds were harvested. This year 1,763 regular fall firearm season permits were sold compared to 1,756 last year. The largest [...]

ALTON – An Alton woman faces felony charges after she allegedly stole over $10,000 in a two-year health care fraud scheme while employed by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Terra A. Williams, 37, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 23, 2025 with one count of managed health care fraud (a Class 1 felony), two Class 1 felony counts of theft, and a Class 3 felony count of forgery. From July 21, 2022 to May 21, 2024, Williams allegedly knowingly executed or conspired to execute a scheme to defraud Meridian Health Plan of Illinois. She reportedly caused the health plan to authorize payments to herself under the Illinois Aid Code which she was not legally entitled to, with the unlawful payments totaling over $10,000. Williams is additionally accused of submitting fraudulent Home Health Services time sheets containing false date and time entries for services that were reportedly never rendered by Williams as an IDHS employee. The case against Williams was presented

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ALTON — Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford clarified Thursday morning, Oct. 30, 2025, that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials were not involved in an investigation in Alton on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. “All I can say is that we are working on an investigation in conjunction with our federal partners,” Ford said. “However, those partners on this investigation do not include ICE officials.” Ford did not disclose details about the nature of the investigation, stating that information will be released once the operation is completed. The clarification comes after social media accounts circulated reports Wednesday night claiming that ICE officials were present in Alton. Chief Ford disputed those claims, emphasizing that ICE was not part of the ongoing investigation. ICE is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security, with a mission to conduct criminal investigations, enforce immigration laws, preserve

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the annual Illinois Report Card at www.illinoisreportcard.com today. The Report Card provides a detailed look at student performance data from the 2024-25 school year and shows how schools are progressing on a wide range of educational goals. One component of the School Report Card is the annual summative designation – a descriptor of how well our schools are meeting the needs of all students. The designations recognize schools with strong overall performance across a range of academic and student success indicators. There are five designations a school can receive – Exemplary, Commendable, Targeted Support, Comprehensive Support, or Intensive Support. Four District #7 schools received an EXEMPLARY designation by the State of Illinois, including Edwardsville High School, Albert Cassens Elementary, Glen Carbon Elementary, and Goshen Elementary. The district’s other nine schools were all COMMENDABLE.

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Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have been on the outs since a disagreement at their 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year benefit, but it seems like their relationship may be on the…

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ALTON - OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center recently celebrated its 100th anniversary in the Riverbend community, and oncology nurse Dana Matesa is eager to share more about the hospital’s work. Matesa has spent the past five years in the oncology department at St. Anthony’s. She emphasized the hospital’s collaborative approach and their commitment to giving patients the best care. “We work as a team,” Matesa said. “We collaborate so well with us in general over at the hospital, just patient care to get them in, get them treated fast, get them worked up fast. It’s really our team approach to get the best care for the patients.” Matesa shared that the oncology department includes medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology and infusion services. The doctors and nurses work together to make sure they “get you where you need to be,” she said. Their infusion services program is one of the most utilized programs

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Wednesday that the state will expedite food assistance for Missourians before federally-funded SNAP benefits run out in November.

When Soundgarden is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the grunge icons are hoping to honor their hometown of Seattle."We wanted to keep it as Seattle-centric as…

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In 2020, Marcy Markes was confronted with a harsh reality. A nurse practitioner who has specialized in allergy and asthma care for more than two decades, she was forced to close three of her rural allergy clinics in central Missouri and consolidate her practice at her clinic in Columbia. Why? Missouri is one of 11 […]

This fall, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present a landmark exhibition of the work of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most influential and provocative artists of our time. Featuring […]

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For those who revel in the extraordinary, Fright at the Museum promises a month of entertainment that will send shivers down your spine. The one-of-a-kind Halloween festival at City Museum […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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The biggest fans of Budweiser must book a Beermaster Tour while they’re in St. Louis. The two-hour tour gives guests an all-access look at how the King of Beers is […]

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The most popular tour at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis explains the life of an Anheuser-Busch beer from seed to glass. Along the way, you’ll visit the Clydesdales Paddock […]

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