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Swansea Firefighter's Legacy Lives On Through Community Support

1 month 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD — The Swansea Police Department, along with community leaders and family members of Brett Korves, gathered at the Illinois State Capitol recently to honor Korves' legacy through a resolution presented by Representatives Jay Hoffman and Katie Stuart. The resolution acknowledges both Korves' life and the work of Brett’s First Responders, an organization established in his memory. Brett Korves, a third-generation firefighter with the Swansea Fire Department, died on April 4, 2019. He was recognized for his contributions to the department, including being named Firefighter of the Year in 2012. He was also known for his accomplishments in dirt track racing and his involvement in community events. Brett’s First Responders provides emotional and financial support to injured and fallen first responders and their families. The organization aims to assist those facing challenges due to injuries or loss within the first responder community. "Thank you to Brett’s

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PERSPECTIVE: “Did Earn It.”

1 month 3 weeks ago
by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder On Wednesday I spent the better part of my working day at AGCMO’s first (my journalism profs wouldn’t let me say “Annual” until there is a second) Diversity and Inclusion Summit. I listened to 18 panelists and took nine pages of notes. Did I learn anything new? Yes […]
Tom Finan

Michael McGreevy eager to prove he belongs in Cardinals' rotation

1 month 3 weeks ago
With spring training nearing its midpoint, the St. Louis Cardinals haven't fully committed to a starting rotation for the new season just yet. Experience will likely lead the way, though rookie Michael McGreevy is doing his part to push for a big-league starting role.
Joey Schneider

St. Clair County Transit District Celebrates Grand Opening Of Tecklenburg Trail In Belleville

1 month 3 weeks ago
BELLEVILLE - Representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $4.3 million Tecklenburg Trail in Belleville. The new, 1.1-mile, paved bike and pedestrian pathway will connect residents in West Belleville, Ill., to the St. Clair County Transit District’s ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System that currently consists of more than 39 miles of interconnecting trails and bike paths in St. Clair County. As part of the ribbon cutting ceremony held for the new trail segment, SCCTD officials also announced the completion of more than $650,000 in communications, safety and wayfinding enhancements to its system of trails. The Tecklenburg Trail extends from 66th and Main Streets through the Tecklenburg Forest Preserve to the MetroBikeLink Trail near Dutch Hollow and Llewellyn roads, running along a scenic route that transverses through wooded and other remote areas. The segment features

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St. Clair County Transit District Celebrates Grand Opening of its Tecklenburg Trail in Belleville

1 month 3 weeks ago
Representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $4.3 million Tecklenburg Trail in Belleville. The new, 1.1-mile, paved bike and pedestrian pathway will connect residents in West Belleville, Ill., to the St. Clair County Transit District’s ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System that […]
Dede Hance

Alton Man Detained In Elderly Battery Case

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ALTON – After battering two elderly victims, an Alton man remains in custody pending multiple felony charges. Grant M. Shimchick, 37, of Alton, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, both Class 3 felonies, and two counts of domestic battery, both Class A misdemeanors. On Feb. 22, 2025, Shimchick allegedly grabbed one elderly household or family member by the neck and threw another elderly household or family member to the ground. A petition to deny Shimchick’s pretrial release adds that shortly after his arrest, he told police he would return to the victims’ residence if released. Madison County court records show Shimchick had active warrants out of Florissant Municipal Court and was on court supervision from a 2023 Madison County criminal case at the time of this latest incident. A detention order was later filed upholding the state’s petition to keep Shimchick detained. Shimchick’s case was presented by the Alton Police Department.

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