GLEN CARBON - Carson Barone, a sophomore point guard at Father McGivney Catholic High School, has demonstrated early in the 2024-2025 boys basketball season that his future looks bright as a Griffins' athlete. The young guard, who is the son of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville coach Brian Barone, has been recognized as a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athlete of the Month for his early contributions to the team. Barone's performance has drawn attention from his coach, Cory Clauser, who praised the player's basketball intelligence and potential. "He has great potential," Coach Clauser said. "He is a great ball player and he loves basketball. In a recent game against Metro East Lutheran on Friday, Barone contributed seven points, showcasing his skills as both a ball handler and an offensive leader on the court. He takes pride in his ability to play both ends of the court and effectively run the Griffins' offense. Having played as a freshman at both the freshman and junior
Two bills pre-filed before the 2025 legislative session seek to put restrictions on how Missourians can change their gender marker on their state-issued IDs.
From 2016 until this August, transgender Missourians could change their gender designation on their licenses with a form and physician signature. The Missouri Department of Revenue pulled the form after a couple of lawmakers complained.
Currently, the department’s policy is to require proof of gender-transition surgery or a court order…
Missouri Democrats will keep three of the party’s four top leaders in place for the next two years despite an election result where the party lost every statewide race and failed to make gains in the General Assembly.
Former U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan of St. Louis will stay on as party chair, with Yvonne Reeves-Chong of Waynesville as vice chair and Glenda Bainbridge of Odessa as treasurer. Joshua Dunne of Jefferson City was elected committee secretary.
The selections were made Saturday at a meeting…
Missouri’s new law boosting the minimum wage and providing paid sick leave for workers should be thrown out because it violated constitutional rules on ballot initiatives, a coalition of Missouri business advocacy groups argued in a lawsuit filed Friday.
Proposition A, a ballot measure that passed by a wide margin, would increase the state’s minimum wage on Jan. 1 and guarantee paid sick leave for hundreds of thousands of workers starting May 1.
The lawsuit, filed with the state Supreme…
Police in Altoona arrested a suspect Monday in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in New York, authorities announced. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch identified the man arrested as Luigi Mangione, 26, whose last known address was in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mangione was in possession of what New York police described as […]
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Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is headed out on tour in 2025 with his new band, Close Enemies.The band has booked five dates on the East Coast, although they promise more to…
Missouri’s new law boosting the minimum wage and providing paid sick leave for workers should be thrown out because it violated constitutional rules on ballot initiatives, a coalition of Missouri business advocacy groups argued in a lawsuit filed Friday.
PIASA - When it comes to sports, Bram Beuttel has proven to be a jack of all trades as a participant this past fall in both soccer and cross country. Beuttel has demonstrated his versatility as an athlete, participating in both soccer and cross country for Southwestern High School. The 17-year-old was recently recognized as the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for his achievements in these sports. Beuttel recorded a time of 17:41.4 at the Class 1A Rushville-Industry Boys Cross Country Regional Meet, where he placed 25th individually. His performance contributed to the Southwestern boys cross country team finishing sixth overall, allowing them to qualify for the sectional meet. “Bram Beuttel is an all-around athlete,” said Gary Bowker, head coach of the boys cross country team. “Soccer is his number one sport, and he looks to play in college. His conditioning from cross country last year has really helped him.” In addition
WASHINGTON — Congress will not expand access to in vitro fertilization for active duty military members and their families in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill that sets policy for the Pentagon. The House-Senate compromise released this weekend follows months of debate between the two chambers over whether to broaden TRICARE’s coverage […]
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, that repairs on northbound Interstate 255 over Prairie Du Pont Canal just south of Illinois 157 in St. Clair County will require double lane closures starting, weather permitting, at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11. One lane will always remain open. All lanes will reopen by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.
ALTON - Volunteers at The Salvation Army in Alton spent the morning sorting donations for Community Christmas. The United Way’s Community Christmas campaign collects toys, hygiene products, nonperishable food items and more donations for different organizations throughout the community. On Dec. 9, 2024, volunteers at The Salvation Army sorted the toys into different boxes to be distributed to The Salvation Army, Oasis Women’s Center, the Alton Boys and Girls Club, the Catholic Children’s Home, Beverly Farms, the YWCA, Riverbend Family Ministries, Caritas Family Solutions and other local nonprofits. “Isn’t giving wonderful?” said Kristen, a volunteer with The Salvation Army. “It all goes around.” Kristen pointed out that donations are needed year-round to support these organizations and the work they do in the Riverbend community. While the Community Christmas initiative has ended, there are still opportunities to donate to local
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A 37-year-old man was arrested by U.S. Marshals last week in connection to the shooting death of a 16-year-old and later charged with first-degree murder.
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