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Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoes, restricts nearly $500 million from Missouri state budget 

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Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed nearly $53 million from Missouri’s $50.7 billion state budget Tuesday, but his larger move was to freeze $441 million in spending — including dozens of lawmaker-backed earmarks — as state revenues lag projections and Missouri’s pandemic-era surplus dwindles. The vetoes were relatively light, cutting only about $30 million in general revenue […]
Rudi Keller

Illinois Attorney General Charges Coach With Sexual Assault

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NASHVILLE, IL. – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Nashville, Illinois man with criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Raoul’s office charged Chad Malawy, 54, in Washington County Circuit Court with one count of Class 1 felony criminal sexual assault, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and one count of Class 1 felony aggravated criminal sexual abuse, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Malawy was also charged with two Class A misdemeanor

RiverBend Growth Association Spotlight: New Owners Bring Fresh Energy to Elsah's Green Tree Inn

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ELSAH - Green Tree Inn in Elsah is a one-of-a-kind bed-and-breakfast experience. Located at 15 Mill Street in downtown Elsah, Green Tree Inn is a great spot for locals to enjoy a weekend getaway or visitors to engage with the village along the Mississippi River. Owner Megan Cunningham shared that she didn’t always expect to run a bed-and-breakfast, but she loves the experience and she’s grateful for groups like the RiverBend Growth Association for their support. “Running

Granite City 18-Year-Old Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter After Fatal Teen Shooting

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GRANITE CITY – A Granite City resident charged with fatally shooting a teen victim after admittedly “playing with a gun” remains in custody while facing trial in Madison County. 18-year-old Syah T. Lee of Granite City faces a Class 3 felony count of involuntary manslaughter and two Class 4 felony counts of reckless discharge of a firearm. Lee was initially charged on June 23, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of reckless conduct before the charge was amended on June 26 to the

Jerseyville Woman Charged With Driving Under Influence, Other Offenses

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JERSEYVILLE – A woman from Jerseyville facing charges from her latest alleged DUI was also accused of leaving the scene of a single-vehicle accident. Ashley L. Bridgewater, 39, of Jerseyville, was charged with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol on June 26, 2026. She also faces two Class A misdemeanor counts of driving on a revoked license and failure to notify upon damaging property. On June 23, 2026, Bridgewater allegedly drove a motor vehicle