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2025 started with an onslaught of ice and snow and our neighborhood was greatly affected by the lack of plowing. … More2025 LPNA Wrap Up

While some people have been criticizing KISS for accepting the Kennedy Center Honors from President Donald Trump, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has their back."There are a lot of people…

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Randy Raley spent 13 years as a rock jock on KSHE (94.7 FM). He hopes to unseat incumbent Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller.

COLLINSVILLE – A Centralia man accused of attempting to rob a Collinsville liquor store remains in custody pending a felony charge. Jesse L. Kempfer, 45, of Centralia, Ill. was charged on Dec. 9, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of attempted aggravated robbery. Kempfer allegedly entered the Sav-On Liquor at 809 St. Louis Road in Collinsville with the intent to commit an aggravated robbery on Dec. 5, 2025. Charging documents state Kempfer wore a ski mask during the offense and ordered

EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville police officers, retirees and family members joined about 28 children Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025, for the 16th annual Christmas with a Cop program, aiming to brighten the holiday season for local families. The event began with breakfast at Chick-fil-A before participants shopped together at the Edwardsville Target store. The program pairs current and former members of the Edwardsville Police Department with children selected in coordination with Edwardsvill

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Two Fairview firefighters have completed the Basic Operations Firefighter Academy, a weekend training program that began in July 2025. Firefighters Jacob Damen and Chase Green graduated from the academy, which was conducted by the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute. The training aimed to enhance the skills and knowledge necessary for effective firefighting operations. The Fairview Fire Department recognized the achievement with a photo featuring Chief Winters,

GRANITE CITY — The Granite City Police Officers PBPA Unit 15 hosted the annual Shop with a Hero event on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at the Granite City Township Building, providing support and holiday cheer to 29 children from the community. Since its inception in 2017, the Shop with a Hero program in Granite City has assisted more than 150 children, typically serving between 18 and 25 kids each year. This year’s event expanded to include 29 participants, each receiving a $250 Walmart

CARLINVILLE - There’s a new vodka soda brand on the market, and its founders are proud to start up in their local hometown. Greenhead, a premium vodka soda brand, got its start in Carlinville with business partner Josh Carnduff and Alec Benting. The drinks have a “clean, crisp taste” with no artificial sweeteners, and they’re inspired by Carnduff and Benting’s shared love for the outdoors. As the brand gains popularity, Carnduff said they hope to give back and

We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole thing even more grotesque: turns out the campaign pushing hardest for the ban was run by an ad agency […]

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane restrictions will be encountered on the mainline eastbound I-55/64 between the Poplar Street Bridge and Barack Obama Blvd beginning Tuesday, December 16 at 7 a.m., weather permitting. These two left lanes on the Poplar Street Bridge entering Illinois will be closed. The collector distributor lanes with access to exit ramps will remain open. Keeley and Sons along with IDOT District 8 Operations crews

Gov. Mike Kehoe will unveil his spending priorities on Jan. 13

Paul McCartney and Elton John have paid tribute to director Rob Reiner following the news that Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on…

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Gary and Christine Huelsmann are pleased to announce the engagement of their Daughter, Mariah, to Sean Miller. Mariah is a AHS 2013 grad with a BA in Anthropology from SIUE, an M.A. in History from UMSL and is an Archives Technician. Sean is the son of Gloria Weeces Miller of Jefferson City, MO., and Danny Miller of Washington, MO. Sean is a 2004 JCHS Grad, and an IT Systems Engineer. The two will be married at St.s Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Jan. 10, 2026, and will reside in St. Louis,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued its first-ever comprehensive report on how alcohol is used, and sometimes misused, by Illinois residents. The report, entitled “Alcohol Use in Illinois ,” collects and analyzes data from multiple sources, including IDPH’s own Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) and Illinois Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YBRS). Data from the report can be used by state and local healt

A week after Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced plans to seize $24 billion worth of assets owned by China as compensation for COVID-19, the online hate started pouring in. Hundreds of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, in…