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Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of The Month: Junior Forward Sire Borden Comes Off The Bench To Help Edwardsville At Key Times 

2 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Junior reserve forward Sire Borden has been among the first players off the bench this season for Edwardsville's boys basketball team, and he's made some critical contributions to the Tigers in their 22-7 season. Borden hit for six crucial points in a 48-43 overtime win over Staunton at Lucco-Jackson Gym on Feb. 3, and made some key defensive plays during the final part of regulation and in overtime. During a postgame interview, Borden felt the game was a must-win for the Tigers

Immigrant drivers face CDL uncertainty

2 months ago
Immigrant truck drivers worry about their licenses as the federal government audits state licensing practices. In a recent audit, the federal government said 20% of Illinois’ non-domicile CDLs were issued illegally.
Chad Mira

Woman Killed In Head-On Monroe County Traffic Crash

2 months ago
MONROE COUNTY - A two-vehicle head-on collision that drew in a third car left one woman dead and three others injured Wednesday evening in Monroe County, authorities said. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a traffic crash with injuries at about 6:16 p.m. Feb. 25, 2026, near S. Rockport Road at West Stansifer Court. Preliminary evidence indicates a northbound Subaru crossed left of center into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a Kia,

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: East Alton-Wood River Girls Soccer Star Balances Time On Field With Studies

2 months ago
WOOD RIVER - Emma Glenn, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized for soccer, citing academic achievement and leadership as key factors in the honor. Glenn said she believes earning a 4.0 GPA in her last semester of high school “has made a huge impact on this award,” adding that she also considers herself “a good team leader.” Her girls' soccer coach is Diane Cox. Glenn is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for th

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete Of The Month: Bacon's Defensive Skills Make Significant Gains This Season

2 months ago
PIASA - Carter Bacon’s steady rise through the season ended with a team-high scoring performance in Southwestern’s finale, offering a glimpse of what could be ahead for the Piasa Birds’ sophomore guard. Bacon scored 10 points on Feb. 25, 2026, in the Piasa Birds’ final game of the season against Staunton in the regional. The game was played as Bacon continued to show improvement throughout the season, according to coach Jason Darr. Bacon is also an Altonized Community

BJ's Printables Female Athlete Of The Month: Marion Hemmer Shines For Metro East Lutheran Cross Country

2 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School girls cross country coach Kevin Reiseck watched sophomore Marion Hemmer emerge as the Knights’ No. 2 runner during the 2025 season, a rise he said was fueled by significant improvement and capped by a personal-record performance at the IHSA Class 1A Regional in Trenton. “She had an amazing year,” Reiseck said. “She improved a ton. She took off almost 2 minutes off her best time.” Hemmer has been named a BJ’s

Funeral teams prepare for thousands expected to honor two fallen deputies

2 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Funeral preparations are underway for the two fallen Christian County deputies, and the team coordinating the services says they are working around the clock to honor both men with the highest level of respect. The Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team is overseeing logistics, security and ceremonial planning as thousands are expected [...]
Doreen Abanema Abayaa