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Man Charged in Methamphetamine Case Following Traffic Investigation

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JERSEYVILLE — Roger E. Page, 63, was charged Nov. 5, 2025, with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver 15 to 100 grams of Methamphetamine, a Class X felony, Jersey County State’s Attorney Ben Goetten has announced. If convicted, Page faces six to 30 years in prison. The charges stem from an incident on Nov. 4, 2025, when Jersey County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Marshall Lewis was investigating a reckless driver on Illinois State Highway 16 near Casey’s General Store

Classic Masterpiece ‘Les Miserables” at the Fabulous Fox Week

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“Les Miserables” is an Epic Masterpiece, On Stage at the Fabulous Fox ‘til Nov. 23                                              by Pat Lindsey “Les Miserables” is one of the greatest musicals of all time. It is brilliant storytelling with a magnificent score. The current production at The Fabulous Fox Theatre, presented locally by STAGES St. Louis, is a […]

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Centerstone's Multi-Location Gift Drive Invites Public Participation

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ALTON - Centerstone is excited to offer the Holiday Giving Initiative once again. Centerstone’s Holiday Giving Initiative will extend through December 12, 2025 to provide holiday gifts for Centerstone patients who might otherwise not receive them. The initiative also connects and unifies enterprise holiday giving programs under one umbrella so that we can increase the number of patients who can receive holiday assistance from Centerstone. This year, we anticipate more than 250 Illinois families

Spiraling health insurance costs stymie members of US Senate panel

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WASHINGTON — U.S. senators began debating how to reduce health care costs for Americans during a hearing Wednesday, where experts’ varied recommendations and comments from lawmakers previewed the rocky and potentially long path ahead.  Republicans on the Finance Committee argued the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, has led to a spike in health insurance costs […]
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Illinois man once drove Churchill, Patton during World War II

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At 19, Sam Carson left home for war. He returned years later with a story few could match: he once drove around some of the most powerful men on earth. We revisited this remarkable story by taking a dive into our archives into a FOX 2 report from May of 1989.
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St. Louis Fashion Fund welcomes Wes Gordon for mentorship event

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St. Louis took center stage Tuesday as Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon spent the day mentoring emerging designers and celebrating the work of the St. Louis Fashion Fund, a cornerstone organization shaping the region into a hub for fashion talent and business development.
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Godfrey Trustees Reverse Vollmer Lane Vacation After Public Speaks Out

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GODFREY – In a rare move on Tuesday night, Godfrey trustees agreed to reverse one of their earlier decisions to vacate a section of Vollmer Lane after several property owners spoke against the action. Members of the Godfrey Finance Committee voted on Oct. 7, 2025, to vacate a portion of Vollmer Lane spanning the approximate blocks of 6100 to 8600. If the road were vacated, the village would no longer be responsible for maintaining it. In a memo to Mayor Mike McCormick and Finance

Entrepreneurs Share Info About Businesses at "What's Up Downtown" Information Exchange

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ALTON - Community leaders and entrepreneurs had the opportunity to share more about their businesses in downtown Alton. On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, Alton Main Street hosted their quarterly “What’s Up Downtown” information exchange at The Wedge Innovation Center in Alton. Executive Director Sara McGibany thanked the community for coming out and encouraged them to visit the official Alton Main Street website for more updates about upcoming events, including Small Business

Spectrum Restores Alton Connectivity After Early Outage

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ALTON — Internet and telephone services were disrupted Wednesday morning, Nov. 19, 2025, for many residents and public service entities in Alton, Illinois, including Riverbender.com offices, following what Spectrum described as a “criminal attack” on its communications infrastructure. The outage affected all Alton city facilities except the police department, causing interruptions to telephone and internet connectivity. Spectrum also reported that some residential customers