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Investigation Leads To Arrest In 2025 Granite City Homicide

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EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police special agents arrested 30-year-old Corey C. Ayers of East St. Louis on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the April 2025 shooting death of 22-year-old Jamya T. Dukes of Granite City, authorities said. The arrest followed an investigation that began April 1, 2025, when the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis requested assistance from the Illinois State Police in a homicide case. Dukes was dropped off at

Legislative Package Introduced to Provide Relief to Struggling Homeowners

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Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) presented legislative solutions to help make buying and staying in a home more affordable in Illinois. Last year, first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21 percent of total purchases, while the average age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. “There’s

Godfrey Seeks Grant Funds For Park Improvements

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GODFREY – Godfrey officials are seeking nearly $200,000 in grant funds for various upgrades to the village’s parks. Trustees unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan to apply for Park Enhancement Program (PEP) grant funds from Madison County at their March 3, 2026 Village Board meeting. The Village of Godfrey is applying for up to $199,961 in grant funds for the following projects: Repair or replacement of the Glazebrook Park pedestria

3D Imaging Technology Changes Surgical Plan and Life for OSF Patient

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ALTON - OSF thoracic surgeon Dr. Richard Anderson says the leap from standard 2D scans to advanced 3D modeling – which allows viewing in virtual reality – gives surgeons an unprecedented view inside the body. “Just imagine looking at something on a piece of paper with two different pictures, side to side, as opposed to having a model in your hand and moving it all around in different directions — upside down, inside out. It’s really the difference between 2D and

Judge revises ballot language for plan to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution

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A ballot measure pushed by Republicans to change how majorities are calculated in Missouri for constitutional amendments proposed by initiative must clearly alert voters that is its intent, a Cole County judge ruled Wednesday. The decision from Circuit Judge Daniel Green is the written version of his oral ruling from Feb. 19 that provisions critics […]
Rudi Keller

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of The Month: Miccah Butler Leads Edwardsville In Playoffs

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EDWARDSVILLE - Senior shooting guard Miccah Butler led Edwardsville with 18 points in the Tigers' 61-43 win over Collinsville to win the IHSA Class 4A regional on Feb. 27, 2026, at Lucco-Jackson Gym, extending an incredible three-year career for Edwardsville. Edwardsville won again over Alton in the sectional semifinals on Tuesday night and now heads to Rock Island for the sectional championship game. Miccah had nine points in the sectional semifinal win. It's the first-ever regional championship

Attorney General Raoul Defends Access To Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief challenging the first Trump administration’s 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer health care plans. The regulations expand religious and moral exemptions to allow employers to strip workers of guaranteed, no-cost coverage for birth control and other contraceptive car

Missouri mom shines on 'American Idol'

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A mother of three from rural Missouri has advanced on American Idol after performing an original song inspired by the challenges of early motherhood and postpartum depression.
Alex Barton