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Criminal Sexual Assault, Domestic Battery, Other Charges Filed In Greene County

2 years 5 months ago
CARROLLTON - Several individuals have been charged with violent criminal offenses including criminal sexual assault, domestic battery, and many more in Greene County over the past few weeks, according to recent filings from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Steven T. Albers, 73, of Jacksonville, was charged with four counts of predatory sexual assault of a victim under 13 years of age, one count of criminal sexual abuse of a victim between 13-17 years of age, and one count of criminal sexual assault of a family member under 18 years of age. He was arrested by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department on Sept. 21 and remains in custody. Darin M. Morrell, 37, of Carrollton, was charged with failure to register as a violent offender against youth with a prior conviction. He also had outstanding arrest and Failure To Appear warrants out of Greene County. He was arrested by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Sept. 30, 2023, and has since been released from custod

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Students Discover "Hidden Industry" at River Career Fair

2 years 5 months ago
ALTON - Earlier this week, high school students from across the Metro East gathered at the National Great Rivers Museum to learn about career opportunities along the Mississippi River. “Who Works the Rivers?” is a regular event sponsored by the National River Museum and Aquarium and National Rivers Hall of Fame through their program RiverWorks Discovery . This career awareness event invites students to speak with employers in the maritime industry and learn about jobs that are supported by the river. “Whether you’re looking to do a college career path, the trades or even the government agencies, there is a career for you in this industry,” explained Erinn Howard, RiverWorks Discovery executive director. “The mission of RiverWorks is commerce, culture, conservation and careers of America’s rivers, so we try to give a good perspective on all types of careers related to the river.” Over 180 students from six local high

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IRS Pilots Direct File Program While Tax Prep Industry Flails In Response

2 years 5 months ago
We have long detailed through a series of posts, most of them based on fantastic reporting from Pro Publica, Intuit’s shady bullshit when it comes to its supposed “Free to File” program offered through a longstanding deal with the IRS. The summary is: massive tax prep companies cut a deal with the IRS so that […]
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