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Darrell Missey has served as director of the Children’s Division, which oversees the foster care system and investigates child abuse and neglect, since January 2022.

Rather than face trial for the 2021 kidnapping and murder of a disabled woman in the city’s Bevo neighborhood, a St. Louis man agreed to plead guilty to reduced charges.

Darris Williams was sentenced to 10 years in prison. His accomplice, Anthony Newberry, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who sang on the metal band's first two albums, has died, according to his record label, Conquest Music. He was 66."On behalf of his family,…

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In a stunning display of technological and regulatory ineptitude, Italy’s ‘Piracy Shield’ law has managed to block access to Google Drive, apparently confusing the popular cloud storage service with a hotbed of illegal activity. Bravo, Italy, bravo. Earlier this year, we wrote about Italy’s new “Piracy Shield” nonsense, in which the country’s telecom regulator, AGCOM, […]

A second man has been charged in connection with a deadly gas station shooting over the summer in the Norwood Court municipality.

O'FALLON — The O'Fallon Police Department, in collaboration with O'Fallon Fire Rescue and multiple emergency services agencies, successfully located a missing elderly man on Thursday morning. Seventy-five-year-old M.C. Johnson, who suffers from dementia, was reported missing after walking away from his home in the Fairwood Hills Drive area around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. At approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, Johnson was found uninjured in a location just west of Old Collinsville Road and north of Milburn School Road, about 4.5 miles from where he began his journey. Emergency medical personnel evaluated him on-site before he was returned home to his family. The search operation involved a coordinated effort from various agencies and community members. The O'Fallon Police Department expressed gratitude for the significant assistance received from local emergency services, including drone teams from Columbia, Signal Hill, and Mehlville Fire Departments, as wel

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Darren Cook is the third person charged in the Sept. 15 robbery that killed 39-year-old Ashleigh Selmon and paralyzed the man accused of shooting her.

QUARRY, ELSAH, MISSISSIPPI, AND OTTER CREEK TOWNSHIPS - In a collaborative effort with the nonprofit Camp I Am Me and Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the QEM Fire Protection District will be installing no-cost smoke alarms for the residents of Quarry, Elsah, Mississippi, and Otter Creek Townships. The Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Program provides smoke alarms and fire prevention materials to Illinois fire departments to both educate residents on fire safety as well as to provide them with life-saving devices in their home. The statewide smoke alarm blitz campaign, scheduled for Oct. 20-26, 2024, brings together fire departments from across Illinois to raise awareness about fire prevention and ensure that communities have properly functioning smoke alarms installed in their homes. As part of Fire Prevention Month, the QEM Fire Protection District will be installing 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms to enhance home safety and protect families. “Captain

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Educators from across Madison County gathered at the biannual Madison County Institute on Friday, October 11th. Educators brought their innovative ideas and best practices to share with colleagues and participated in engaging peer-led workshops focused on enhancing classroom instruction, programs, and support provided to staff and students in districts. Madison County educators were divided amongst four different locations, Alton High School, Collinsville High School, Granite City High School, and Triad High School, based on their grade level or the support services they provided. Unlike traditional conferences, the Institute allowed educators to propose and lead sessions based on their expertise and interests, fostering a collaborative environment. Each location kicked off and ended with an outside speaker covering topics related to transforming school culture, action leadership, being effective and loving your job, and achieving your goals. In between the speakers, educators

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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Illinois affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that began on July 13, 2024. The Belleville area was hit very hard during the July storms. “As communities across Illinois recover from July’s severe storms, my administration remains committed to supporting them every step of the way,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “Residents who live or have businesses in the affected areas won’t need to worry about incurring penalties and interest on their tax deadlines until February. This additional time will allow them to gather essential paperwork and focus on recovering without added financial stress.” Affected taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various state individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Relief is being offered to any area designated

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The "degenerative muscle disease" turns fish flesh into freezer-burnt-looking tissue that people shouldn't eat, the Missouri Department of Conservation said.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has announced they will play their last ever concert next year in London.The band is set to headline BST Hyde Park on July 13, and it’s being billed…

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ALTON - Riverbend Head Start & Family Services (RHSFS) is honored to celebrate Veteran’s Day at its Essic Robinson center. During the occasion, we’re hosting an Open House. It will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The address is 1802 E. Broadway, Alton IL, 62002. This year marks the first time that RHSFS is planning a special Veteran’s Day celebration. Two of our Essic Robinson employees, Hannah Hook (U.S. Army) and Mitchell Bushnell Chamness (U.S. Air Force) collaborated on the idea. In an effort to ensure all of our children at Essic Robinson are included, we will host two time slots. The early time slot will be at 10:30 a.m., the afternoon time slot will be at 1:30 p.m. We will have veterans from all over the community visiting with our Head Start students. The children will gather in the main hallway to welcome the veterans during a red carpet “honor walk.” Veterans will then be presented with handmade cards from the students.

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Both Republican G. Michael "Mike" Archer and Democrat Kevin Schartner support police, want to fill vacant storefronts and aim to get roads fixed.

MADISON COUNTY - Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will operate a drop-off site for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 in Edwardsville. Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine, Sheriff Jeff Connor and Coroner Steve Nonn will be operating the drop-off site in coordination with the DEA. The drop-off site, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be in the Madison County Administration Building’s back parking lot on Second Street in Edwardsville. The address for the Administration Building is: 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Haine said the event is “a convenient way for the residents of Madison County to help combat the epidemic of overdoses from prescription drugs.” Connor added, “I strongly urge residents to take advantage of this service. It’s a way for them to help save lives while disposing of unneeded medicines in a safe manner.”

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