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Metro East Faces Unexpected Heavy Snowfall - Some Areas May Receive Five Inches

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ALTON - The Metro East and St. Louis region is being hit with heavier snow than predicted. Some areas north of St. Louis may end up receiving up to 5 inches of snowfall. Other areas are expected to receive around 3-4 inches of snowfall. National Weather Service in St. Louis Meteorologist Jared Maples said the snowfall has definitely arrived earlier than previously expected. Wood River and Granite City had several reports of accidents in the early afternoon. The St. Louis area has also several

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics To Host Community Blood Drive With ImpactLife Monday, December 15

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CARLINVILLE – Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm on Monday, December 15 at 20733 North Broad, inside Donor Bus. What: Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Community Blood Drive When: Monday, December 15, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Where: Donor Bus, 20733 North Broad, Carlinville, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact Vicki Walker

Closings and Cancellations - Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025

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Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 School Closings Calhoun School District 40 Collinsville District 10, E-Learning East Alton-Wood River District 14 East Alton District 13 Schools East St. Louis School District 189 Edwardsville District 7 Schools, E-Learning. Father McGivney Catholic, Virtual Learning Granite City School District 9, E-Learning Marquette Catholic Jersey School District 100 Roxana School District Southwestern School District 9 schools. Staunton CU School District 6, Virtual

Bunker Hill Cafeteria Worker Advocates for Federal Funds to Provide Free School Meals

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BUNKER HILL - Shelly Wuellner, Vice President of the Illinois School Nutrition Association, wants to make sure no child goes hungry at school. Wuellner has met with several local politicians to advocate for free school breakfasts and lunches for students. She has traveled to Washington, D.C., to push for federal funding for these meals, where she has also met with cafeteria workers across the country who support funding breakfasts and lunches for kids. “All the lunch ladies throughout

List: St. Louis area school closings and early dismissals

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ST. LOUIS -- A winter system moved through the St. Louis area Monday afternoon, leaving the roadways overwhelmed with ice and snow into Tuesday. As crews work to clear the roadways, various schools throughout the region have announced closures and delayed starts. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Mitch McCoy, officers responded to [...]
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Sex Offender Registry Violation Prompts Swift Law Enforcement Action In Calhoun County

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KAMPSVILLE — The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 39-year-old man for failing to register as a sex offender after receiving complaints from local residents, officials said. On Oct. 28, 2025, the sheriff’s office was notified that a sex offender was living at an unregistered residence in Kampsville, Calhoun County. Deputies launched an investigation and conducted surveillance, confirming the individual’s residence in the area without proper registration. Two day