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EAST ST. LOUIS – East St. Louis Senior High School went into lockdown Wednesday morning, Sept. 18, 2024, following a social media threat that referenced potential violence at the school. The East St. Louis School District reported the threat and immediately contacted law enforcement. “The district is working closely with local law enforcement and all students are safe as classes are continuing,” the district stated. “The safety and security of our school community remains our highest priority. We appreciate the cooperation and patience of our students, staff and parents at this time. Law enforcement will remain on-site to support the safety of our campus.” In a related incident, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) issued an e-Lert the same day, indicating that SIUE Police had received information about a possible threat. “As a precautionary measure, we secured (locked down) the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis,”

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ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS — A vehicle left the roadway and struck a power pole Wednesday morning in the 800 block of East Airline Drive. The incident occurred around 10 a.m., prompting responses from the Rosewood Heights Fire Department, Madison County Sheriff's Department, and Alton Memorial Ambulance Service. According to initial reports, a black vehicle veered off the road, traveled approximately 15 feet, and collided with the power pole. Traffic in the area slowed as emergency responders managed the scene. One individual was transported to a nearby hospital by Alton Memorial Ambulance Service. The condition of the victim has not been disclosed. The Madison County Sheriff's Department is conducting an investigation into the accident.

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The executive director of KIPP St. Louis, a public charter school network in the city of St. Louis, plans to step down from his role, effective June 30, 2025.

ALTON - During their regular meeting on Sept. 17, 2024, the Alton Community Unit School District Board of Education recognized the Optimist Students of the Month for September. Willie Barbee IV was named the Optimist Student of the Month at Alton Middle School, and Ellyn Dix was recognized as the Optimist Student of the Month at North Elementary School. Alton Middle School Principal Dr. Brian Saenz introduced Barbee as an eighth-grade student at AMS with “a really excellent name.” Barbee is a member of the football team and an honor roll student. “His teachers describe him as a very bright student who tries his best in all he does,” Saenz said. “He is kind to his peers as well as adults, often offering to help others when needed. He participates in class, offering answers as well as sharing new things.” Saenz added that Barbee loves math and wants to be a firefighter when he grows up. Optimist Students of the Month receive a $25 gift car

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ALTON - During the regular Alton Community Unit School District Board of Education meeting on Sept. 17, 2024, attendees learned about the district’s School Improvement Plan. The plan has three main objectives, which focus on creating a culture of belonging , standardizing instruction, and building professional learning communities. At the board meeting, Superintendent Elaine Kane and Director of Curriculum Rene Hart spoke about the professional learning communities (PLCs). “Professional learning communities are groups of people who come together with the same goal to partner and collaborate to get better results,” Kane explained. “That’s how we do our best work.” Kane said that the district has contractual time for meetings, so teachers can come together and plan their teaching in a PLC setting. She added that through funding received during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alton has purchased “very high-quality curriculum resources”

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The Eagles have paid tribute to songwriter JD Souther, who co-wrote some of their best-known songs, including "Best of My Love," "New Kid in Town," "Heartache Tonight," "Victim of Love"…

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On This Day, Sept. 18, 1970 ... Rocker Jimi Hendrix died after being found unconscious at London’s Samarkand Hotel. A coroner later ruled he died after asphyxiating on his own vomit after taking…

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Here is the simplest possible story of the price of oil: Up until 2001, it hovered around $41 per barrel. We invaded Iraq. The price has been volatile ever since, averaging about $100 per barrel. Will we ever manage to get the price of oil back down to $41 on a durable basis? Unless we ...continue reading "Raw data: The price of oil"

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s ban on intoxicating hemp products hit another hurdle on Tuesday, resulting in an indefinite pause on a huge part of the effort. Richard Moore, general counsel for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, said in a letter Tuesday that the state’s health regulators will stop embargoing — or tagging […]

We're nearing the final countdown of the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals regular season and quite possibly the final countdown of three longtime Cardinal players in St. Louis uniforms.

A storytelling fellowship for resettled youth empowers them to tell their own stories of displacement, countering media stereotypes of refugees.

A police dog, Finn, searched with officers and found the man hiding near Euclid and Maryland avenues, police said Wednesday morning.

The East St. Louis Senior High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning following a threat on social media.

Gaby Deimeke is a portrait and music photographer based in Austin, Texas. This exhibit is filled with her bold, color-saturated images of music artists include Ed Sheeran, J Balvin, Taylor […]

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