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EDWARDSVILLE - Students at Edwardsville High School came together to recognize the Special Olympics program. On Friday, March 7, 2025, EHS’s Special Olympics team was honored with the Unified Champion Schools National Banner Award. This is the second time EHS has been recognized with this award, joining only four other schools in the State of Illinois that have received the award twice. “It’s really prestigious,” said Kayla Magruder, who oversees the Special Olympics program at EHS. Magruder explained that schools can be named Unified Champion Schools once every four years. She said “only a handful” of schools in Illinois receive the National Banner Award once, let alone twice. Schools must meet ten national standards of excellence to receive the Unified Champion Schools National Banner Award. For EHS to achieve this twice speaks to their commitment to inclusivity and their dedication to the Special Olympics program. Before the award presentatio

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Fourth District detectives need help identifying/locating the suspect pictured below. The suspect is wanted for Property Damage 1st Degree for throwing a rock through the front vestibule window of the Probation & Parole Building (220 S. Jefferson Avenue) on February 28, 2025. The damage is estimated to be over $1,000. The suspect fled eastbound on […]

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On our live show, Harold and Adam Serwer of The Atlantic talk about the early days of the second Trump term.

Today on TAP: Will the Democrats have the savvy and unity to outplay Trump?

Peaky Blinders actor Stephen Graham will play Bruce Springsteen’s father in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, and he tells British GQ what it was like to meet the Rock & Roll Hall…

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JERSEY COUNTY — Jersey County Coroner Kevin Ayres confirmed on Friday afternoon, March 7, 2025, that the victim of a mining accident at Calhoun Quarry in Fieldon was identified as Anthony Sievers, a 67-year-old resident of Batchtown. Sievers was pronounced dead at the scene on March 5, 2025, following an incident that occurred at the quarry, located at 25840 Eldred Road, Fieldon. Authorities received a call reporting the accident at 4:19 p.m. on March 5, 2025. An autopsy has since been completed, but Ayres stated that the results are still pending, and he could not release the cause of death at this time. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident is ongoing. Further updates from the Jersey County Coroner's Office are expected as more information becomes available. Sievers was described by authorities as "a beloved member of the Calhoun County community" and his death is a great loss for the region. His full obituary is available here on Riverbender.com/obits

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Officers responded to a shooting that happened at about noon Friday on Lindell Boulevard.

The triple shooting was on the parking lot of Walgreens at 4218 Lindell Boulevard.

We really should have two major parties committed to upholding the Constitution. But at the moment we seem to have none. Because not only have the Republicans been captured by the corrupt fascism of Trump but, instead of standing against the grotesque assault on our democracy Trump has been perpetrating non-stop since January 20, Democrats […]

The owner attributed the closure to a contentious, ongoing legal dispute stemming from a failed sale of the hotel.

MagStack Foldable 3-in-1 is the perfect on-the-go wireless charging station that also transforms into a floating stand for smartphone FaceTime or video playback while charging. This portable design featuring 3 wireless charging spots, enables charging for up to 3 devices simultaneously, including iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirPods with Wireless Charging Case, other Qi-compatible Android […]

According to the missing person advisory, he is 5 foot 11 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, and he may be wearing glasses.

The meteorological phenomenon has extreme drought in the southwest to blame.

The university attributed the discontinuation of the track and field teams’ due to lack of an on-campus facility, budget considerations and program enrollment trend.