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What’s going to be the hottest fashion accessory this spring? You can safely answer—solar eclipse glasses.

St. Louis Police are investigating two separate incidents, one involving a man who and another involving a woman.

SPRINGFIELD – Chuck Martin, a lifelong upland bird hunter, conservation advocate and local author, is the Illinois Recreational Access Program's (IRAP) 2023 Landowner of the Year, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced today. Three area land owners were also recognized: Jonna Krueger, Macoupin County, Gary Kronable, Jersey County and Steve Zaubi, Macoupin, Christian and Menard Counties. Others recognized were: Craig Walter, Lee County Brad Petersburg, Jo Davies County The Landowner of the Year award is presented to a landowner enrolled in IRAP who has demonstrated outstanding habitat improvement and conservation practices while allowing public access on their private property through the IRAP initiative. Martin first enrolled in the program in 2016 and now allows youth hunting, third- and fourth-season turkey hunting, archery deer hunting, and pond fishing on his IRAP-leased property in Christian County. He said his decision to become a land steward was

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BETHALTO - A man from Bethalto charged with stabbing two of his family members in the neck is facing multiple felony counts of attempted murder and battery, according to Madison County court documents. Austin C. Ferrell, 21, of Bethalto, was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder (both Class X felonies) in addition to aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony) and aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony). Each of these charges were filed on Feb. 15, 2024. According to a petition to deny Ferrell’s pretrial release, he was identified by “multiple witnesses as the person who stabbed his grandmother and cousin in the neck, causing severe lacerations.” Ferrell was apprehended and reportedly admitted to stabbing them with the intent to kill them. Both victims were stabbed in the neck, one being a juvenile under the age of 13. The non-juvenile victim was additionally stabbed in the “face and shoulder, causing severe lacerations to the victim.”

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EDWARDSVILLE – It’s a “line” that not everyone can cross. But for those who are able and willing, what causes them to do so? Is it the belief someone can leave behind adversity and bias to walk into a life of comfort and opportunities? Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Donavan L. Ramon, PhD, explores these questions and looks at various analyses and more in his book, “Striking Features: Psychoanalysis and Racial Passing Narratives.” Ramon, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English, Language and Literature, is one of three authors who will be part of “African American Literature at SIUE,” a panel and book discussion, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 in the Redmond Learning Center (LB 2020) of the Lovejoy Library. Also on the program will be CAS faculty: Associate Dean and Associate Professor Tisha Brooks, PhD, author of "Spirit Deep: Recovering the Sacred in Black Women’s

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JERSEYVILLE -The Illinois Library Association (ILA) has announced the recipient of the 2023/2024 ILA Inclusive Travel Grant for National Conferences . This $1,000 grant is designed to support the attendance of Illinois librarians and library staff from underrepresented populations in librarianship at a national conference of their choosing. The recipient of this grant is Beth Smilack, currently serving as the Marketing and Communications Specialist at the Jerseyville Public Library in Jerseyville. Formerly a member of the Board of Trustees at Jerseyville Public Library for nine years, Smilack resigned to take on the newly established Marketing and Communications position at the library. Over the past six years, Smilack has dedicated herself to expanding the library's outreach efforts, particularly through enhancing its social media presence. She has also worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the library within the community, effectively marketing its resources and services to

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GLEN CARBON – Defying the aging process and deepening one’s well-being has never been simpler or more accessible. At the new Infinite Vitality Lifestyle Medical Center in Glen Carbon, Metro East residents can now optimize their overall health and wellness holistically through collaborative, patient-tailored care. Infinite Vitality offers a wide range of services, including hormone replacement therapy, medical weight loss, regenerative skin aesthetics, and IV therapy, to help patients live with more energy, strength, and a greater capacity for life. For nearly 20 years, Dr. Ryan Cleland and the Infinite Wellness Integrative Medical Cente r team have provided patients across Madison County with state-of-the-art chiropractic and pain management services. With the opening of Infinite Vitality, the Metro East’s premier lifestyle medical center, Dr. Cleland is blending his integrative model into a full suite of medical lifestyle services and adding regenerative

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The Webster University Orchestra presents MASTERWORKS II Paul G. Davis, conductor Featuring the 2024 Concerto and Aria Competition Winners Will Blackmore, flute Elizabeth Button, mezzo-soprano Franklin Gnahore, tenor Compositions by: […]

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Saturday's match ended in a tie against Real Salt Lake.

It was a bit breezy and much warmer today, with highs climbing into the low 70s. We will have elevated fire danger once again today.

Gail Pennington's story on Feb. 18, 2001, was the first time he appeared on our pages as a rising Hollywood star.

The portfolio of properties comprises 247 apartments spread across 23 residential buildings in north and south St. Louis.

State Rep. Kam Buckner has introduced bills to allow digital driver's licenses before. But this time, there's a key ally in his corner: Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

The largest crowd in college hockey history, 15,348 persons, unexpectedly turned out to see the Billikens pepper the Ohio State Buckeyes.