ALTON - On Thursday, July 25, 2024, a grand jury indictment of former Alton Police Officer Jeremiah Dressler was announced on charges of Theft Over $10,000, Theft by Deception Over $10,000, and three counts of Wire Fraud. Alton Police Jarrett Ford said the theft involved monies belonging to Police Benevolent Protection Association Unit #14. The initial information leading to the indictment was brought forth by a fellow Alton Police Officer once discovered, Chief Ford said. “Upon reviewing the information, I immediately contacted the Illinois State Police and requested they conduct a criminal investigation,” Ford added. “I subsequently placed Jeremiah Dressler on administrative leave and ordered an internal affairs investigation. “Prior to the completion of the criminal investigation and internal affairs investigation, Jeremiah Dressler’s employment with the Alton Police Department was ended. Jeremiah Dressler’s actions go against the core values
A Florida-based telemarketing company CEO, Steven Dorfam, has been convicted of defrauding thousands of health insurance customers, including southern Illinois residents, in a wide-spread scam.
TROY - Troy area residents can enjoy some good barbecue for an even better cause at the third annual Smoke N For The Kids festival and fundraiser from Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 at 4 p.m. The jam-packed, family-friendly festival features live musical entertainment, the Rodz n Ribs Car Show, and much more, with proceeds allowing the Troy Edwardsville Shrine Club to continue supporting the Ainad Shriners and local communities. This year’s Smoke N For The Kids event will be held at Tri-Township Park at 410 Wickliffe St. in Troy. The live music lineup kicks off on Saturday with American Bluegrass Drive from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., followed by Joints 22 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Blue Marlin Band from 6 to 10 p.m. Last but not least, White Trash Millionaires will take the stage on Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. The Rodz n Ribs Car Show, hosted by Southern Illinois Street Rod Association, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 starting at 9 a.m.
A large RCT mask study was recently conducted in Norway. It involved about 4,000 people, half of whom wore surgical masks when they were outside the house and half of whom didn't. Here are the results: The folks who wore masks got COVID at a slightly higher rate than those who didn't. On the bright ...continue reading "Norwegian study says surgical masks don’t stop COVID"
(The Center Square) – The City of St. Louis is ready to handle the property tax freeze for seniors while St. Louis County is making preparations for the process.
While Van Halen had plenty of success with both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar as their frontmen, they couldn’t produce the same magic when Extreme’s Gary Cherone took over…
The father and uncle to a woman who was shot and killed by a deputy after she called 911 for help have established a GoFundMe account to help her survivors.
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- A Missouri fudge business and roadside attraction is set to expand into Richmond, Indiana, after the city’s Advisory Plan Commission gave the green light during a meeting Wednesday. The plan is to open up a Uranus Fudge Factory candy store and attraction that would bring people into Richmond as it serves [...]
Missouri American Water is asking customers for help with finding lead-exposed pipes around their homes in hopes to improve water service and replace aging systems.
Call me crazy, but I don’t think it’s okay to go beyond what the law allows even in pursuit of “good” intentions. It is consistently frustrating how this FTC continues to push the boundaries of its own authority, even when the underlying intentions may be good. The latest example is in its order against a […]
DALLAS (AP) — Goodbye, cattle call. Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years and will start assigning passengers to seats, just like all the other big airlines. The airline said it has been studying seating options, running tests and surveying customers. Southwest [...]
EDWARDSVILLE - Greta Deist had an excellent meet at the 62nd Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association Championships on July 21, 2024, at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center at Edwardsville High School. Deist was a part of the Sunset Hills girls 13-14 200-yard medley relay team, which came in second at 2:11.22, then won the 100-yard individual medley at 1:06.71, and also won the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:15.75, then took her third consecutive event in the 100-yard backstroke, having a time of 1:05.00. She finished her day as a part of the 200-yard freestyle relay team, who came in fourth at 2:05.57. Greta is a Spencer Homes Female Athlete of the Month for Edwardsville. All in all, it was a very good day for Deist, and in an interview after her winning 100-yard backstroke race, she expressed her happiness and satisfaction with her results. Deist also rated her overall performance as solid, but the most important part to her was being able to swim and compete with her friends, which
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