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Higher gun ownership rates lead to more gun homicides of pregnant women, new study says

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Homicide rates among pregnant women increase with the rate of firearm ownership, according to a state-by-state study published this week in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers found the firearm homicide rate for pregnant women was 37% higher than the rate for nonpregnant women. Suspected perpetrators were most often male for both pregnant and […]
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Glen Carbon Approves Shared Use Path Phase 3 Design Agreement

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GLEN CARBON – The third and final phase of the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path project is set to be designed next year. Village trustees this week unanimously approved an agreement totaling $118,620 with Volkert Inc. to perform design engineering services for Phase 3 of the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path project. This latest section of the path is set to be designed in 2026, with construction expected to follow in 2027. At this week’s Village Board meeting, Public Works

Region Unites for 33rd Annual Community Christmas Campaign

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ALTON/GODFREY — For more than three decades, Community Christmas has been a cornerstone holiday initiative, a local effort aimed at supporting families in need during the holiday season. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the program, as well as the 18th year of the Freer Auto Body Cookies and Cocoa event and the Christmas in July raffle. Margaret Freer, one of the owners of Freer Auto Body, and an organizer of both events, has dedicated countless hours to organizing and contributing

Troy Food Pantry Looks for Donations to Prepare for Holidays and New Building

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TROY - Local food pantry Ministries Unlimited hopes to build a new building soon, but in the meantime, they’re serving the Troy community with heart and compassion. Ministries Unlimited started in 1978 as a homebound Bible ministry. They quickly realized the families they were serving needed additional help during the holidays, so they created Christmas baskets to share with these community members. As the need grew, the organization became a full-fledged food pantry located in Tro

Edwardsville To Unveil Refurbished Leclaire Water Tower

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EDWARDSVILLE — The City of Edwardsville will hold a lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, to unveil the newly refurbished Leclaire water tower, a nearly century-old landmark located at Longfellow Avenue and Troy Road in the Leclaire neighborhood. The refurbishment project, completed this fall, included cleaning, painting, essential structural maintenance, and the installation of customizable lighting designed to highlight the historic water tower’s significance within

Maryville Breaks Ground on New Entertainment Pavilion

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MARYVILLE - The Village of Maryville came together to celebrate the upcoming installation of a new entertainment pavilion at Firemen’s Park. On Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, community members gathered at Firemen’s Park for a groundbreaking ceremony. The entertainment pavilion will encourage the community to come together for events and attract people from across the region to Maryville. “This project represents a major step forward,” said Mayor Wayne White. “It’s

Drive-Thru Turkey Giveaway Planned for Saturday in Bethalto

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BETHALTO - Community members can receive a free turkey ahead of Thanksgiving. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, you can stop by Pruitt Mechanical Services at 8511 Witt Lane in Bethalto for their drive-thru turkey drive. In addition to turkeys, attendees will receive Thanksgiving sides and food donated by the community. “We’re going to have a tremendous amount of turkeys, so no worries,” said Joe Pruitt. “We hope to have a really good turnout. We have a lot o