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CARLINVILLE - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 at 20733 North Broad St. in Carlinville, inside the Donor Bus. What: Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Community Blood Drive When: Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Where: Donor Bus, 20733 North Broad, Carlinville, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact Vicki Walker at (217) 854-3141 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60352 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401. 2801 South 10th Street, Springfield, Illinois, (217) 753-1530. Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org ) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. Fo

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A St. Charles County Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant for a Kirkwood man charged with a weekend shooting.

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- An 18-year-old Oak Lawn man was killed early Sunday near the Illinois State University campus, the county coroner said. In a news release, McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder said Randell E. Glass died of multiple gun-shot wounds during an incident that accrued in the 300 block of North Main Street shortly [...]

SPRINGFIELD - Land of Lincoln Honor Flight ends our 2024 flying season with Mission #72 on October 15, 2024. Mission #72 will serve 92 Veterans including two Korean Era veterans and 90 Vietnam era veterans from 53 Illinois hometowns of Auburn, Aviston, Bartelso, Blue Mound, Breese, Camargo, Cantrall, Carlinville, Carlyle, Carterville, Centralia, Chapin, Charleston, Collinsville, Decatur, East Peoria, Effingham, Farine, Forrest Franklin, Gibson City, Gillespie, Girard, Godfrey, Greenup, Highland, Hillsboro, Homer, Jacksonville, Kappa, LeRoy, Litchfield, Mascoutah, Mason City, Mattoon, Moweaqua, Mt Pulaski, Mt Zion, New Baden, Newman, Paris, Pontiac, Riverton, Springfield, Teutopolis, Texico, Thomasboro, Trenton, Troy, Tuscola, Vandalia, Watson and Xenia. Our October 15th veterans represent all branches of the military. These Veterans and their Guardians will report October 15, 2024 to the Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport at 4 a.m. to travel to Washington DC on a chartered Sun Country

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ALTON – OSF Medical Group in Alton is pleased to announce the addition of a second cardiology nurse practitioner to its staff to better serve the ever-increasing demand of cardiology needs of Riverbend region residents. Margy Goetten, NP, RN, MSN, BSN, is accepting new cardiology patients to ensure continued access for patients in need of cardiology care at OSF Medical Group - Cardiology, located at OSF Saint Anthony’s Medical Office Building, Suite 305, #2 Saint Anthony’s Way, in Alton. Goetten will see patients Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ms. Goetten, NP, offers her patients a variety of specialty cardiology services encompassing (but not limited to): Chest pain Hypertension High cholesterol Heart failure Coronary artery disease Hyperlipidemia Atrial fibrillation Goetten’s cardiology clinical experience also includes: High acuity cardiovascular surgery patient care management Assess and care management for cardiothoracic surgery

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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is making progress in its development to be placed in north St. Louis, with the museum aiming to highlight the history of the Negro Leagues and its history in St. Louis, including its players and their contributions to the game and the country.

Saint Louis County Hosts Senior Resource Fair in Conjunction with Senior Tax Freeze Application Saint Louis County is excited to announce a Senior Resource Fair happening on October 1 and 2 at Northwest Crossings, coinciding with the launch of the County’s Senior Tax Freeze application. The event both days to be held from 8:30-4 will […]

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SLATE will host an emergency hiring fair on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the SLATE Missouri Job Center.

COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane restrictions will be encountered on northbound I-55/70 at the exit to Illinois 157 Collinsville/Edwardsville exit (Exit 11) beginning Tuesday, October 1, at 7 a.m., weather permitting. The left lane and the NB entrance ramp from Illinois 157 will be closed to allow IDOT District 8 Operations forces to perform emergency bridge deck patching on the bridge over Illinois 157. A detour will be marked to assist travelers to access northbound I-55/70 from Illinois 157. The NB I-55/70 Exit Ramp to Illinois 157 will remain open during construction. All lanes are expected to re-open by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits,

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pledged Monday that the federal government would help people throughout the Southeast recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, and said he expects to ask Congress for emergency funding in the weeks ahead. “I’m here to tell every single survivor in these impacted areas that we will […]

The 2nd Annual Evolution Festival in St. Louis attracted over 25,000 fans and featured performances from The Killers, Beck, Billy Idol, Tom Morello, and more, as well as new displays and activities to entertain attendees.

Two people are in custody following a weekend shooting on North Grand Boulevard in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

ALTON - Jude Thomas Keller, a senior at Marquette Catholic High School, has been recognized for his outstanding achievements in soccer. Keller's accolades include being named to the first team conference, receiving the Marquette Player of the Year award, being honored as the Athlete of the Week by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and earning the Player of the Month award. He is now recognized as a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of Month for Marquette. Keller, who has been playing soccer since the age of 3, expressed his gratitude toward those who have supported him throughout his journey. "I want to thank my parents, Brett and Dawn Keller, my teammates, and my coaches," Keller said. His coach, Brian Hoener, has played a significant role in his development as a player. Playing soccer has been a transformative experience for Keller. "When I am on the field, I feel like all my worries disappear, and I just play," he said. The sport has also imparted valuable life lessons.

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A crash between a semi-truck and a dump truck sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

State law allows St. Louis County to create its own land bank to address abandoned properties, but officials are mindful of a scandal that hit St. Louis two years ago.

It probably will not shock you to find out that big tech’s promises to never again suppress embarrassing leaked content about a political figure came with a catch. Apparently, it only applies when that political figure is a Democrat. If it’s a Republican, then of course the content will be suppressed, and the GOP officials […]

David Smock is awaiting trial on criminal sex charges.