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Bloody crime scene photos play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy's death

1 year 4 months ago
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Photos of a child's bloody body, a black knife holder and other crime scene evidence took center stage Wednesday at the murder and hate crime trial for an Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in 2023. Joseph Czuba, 73, faces first-degree murder, attempted murder and hate [...]
SOPHIA TAREEN, Associated Press

Tucker's Automotive & Repair Female Athlete Of Month: Marquette's Grace Schwegel Shines In Dance Competitions/Academics

1 year 4 months ago
ALTON - Grace Schwegel, a senior at Marquette Catholic High School, is being recognized for her outstanding achievements as a member of the school's dance team. Schwegel has been dancing since the age of 2 and has dedicated 15 years to honing her craft. This year, she has achieved significant milestones, including winning first place with her solo performance at the Nashville regional competition and placing sixth at the state level. Additionally, she received the IDTA Rising Star Award at the Belleville East regional competition. Her team’s jazz and lyrical group dances also secured third place at the IDTA State, qualifying them for the IHSA State competition. Grace is a Tucker's Automotive & Repair Female Athlete Of The Month for Marquette. Schwegel credits her success to her supportive family and dedicated coaches. "My parents, Kelly and Dave, are my biggest supporters. They are always there to watch me and cheer me on," she said. She also expressed gratitude toward her

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Letter To The Editor: An Opinion About Councilman Dettmers' Challenges To The City Council

1 year 4 months ago
Letter To The Editor: Councilman Dettmers has a long history of taking legal action against the city. He undoubtedly spent tens of thousands of dollars of legal fees suing the City of Wood River. The city was forced to spend thousands of taxpayer dollars defending against Councilman Dettmers lawsuits despite soundly defeating his lawsuits in court. After losing those lawsuits and after getting on Wood River City Council he demanded that the City reimburse him for his legal fees for those lost lawsuits. I would hope that the city rejected that ridiculous demand from Councilman Dettmers. Taxpayers should not be on the hook for his lawsuits. Now that he has been on the council for a couple of years it is becoming apparent that he continues to incur tens of thousands in legal fees. The only difference is that taxpayers are footing his legal bills. Councilman Dettmers' crusade is costing Wood River taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. It’s time for folks to say no to Councilman

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Alton Memorial's Operating Rooms Get Major Capacity Boost

1 year 4 months ago
ALTON — Alton Memorial Hospital has initiated a significant expansion project aimed at increasing its operating room capacity from eight to ten, while also remodeling existing facilities. The demolition began recently as part of a comprehensive plan to enhance surgical services at the hospital. The project includes enlarging one of the current operating rooms and remodeling all preexisting OR rooms. Additionally, the hospital will be adding Preoperative and Recovery bays to better accommodate the expected increase in surgical activity. This expansion comes at a time when the hospital is focused on providing a broader range of surgical procedures, including DaVinci Robotic Colon surgery, Hysterectomy, and Nephrectomy. Hospital officials have stated that these services will continue uninterrupted throughout the construction period. The remodel will also support other procedures such as Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. The planned upgrades aim to create a modern and aesthetically

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Health update

1 year 4 months ago
There's still not a lot to report, but I'm much better. The doctors are planning to move me from DOU (extra care) to the regular hospital wing either later today or tomorrow. I'm much more alert and active than I was a week ago. And I've started a light bit of daily physical therapy, which ...continue reading "Health update"
Kevin Drum