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Massa's Closes Its Town & Country Location

2 years 7 months ago
A local destination for St. Louis-style Italian cuisine has closed one of its outposts. The Town & Country location of Massa's (14312 S Outer 40, Town & Country) served its last meal on December 30. "We appreciate you all and hope you have a blessed and Happy New Year," its Facebook post read simply.
Sarah Fenske

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 8+ Years on Federal Charges

2 years 7 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Attorney Rachel Aud Crowe announced on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, that a district judge sentenced a felon from East St. Louis to 97 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to conspiring to launder money and distribute drugs in Southern Illinois. Donald B. Perkins, 37, of East St. Louis, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy, one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. “This prison sentence reflects the seriousness of breaking the law by distributing illegal drugs, laundering the proceeds and unlawfully having a firearm,” said Crowe. According to court documents, Perkins conspired with a co-defendant to launder money to conceal drug proceeds by using cash exchanges and cashier’s checks. The pair are estimated to have laundered more than $1.2 million. Byron Robinson, 60, of Florissant, Mo., was also charged

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Treasurer Frerichs Returned $276 Million In Missing Money In 2023

2 years 7 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office returned nearly $276 million in missing money during 2023, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Illinois’ missing money program — also known as I-CASH — processed 314,154 claims last year. In December, the Treasurer’s Office returned $12 million through 11,477 claims. “This money does more good for our state and our citizens in their hands than in a vault in Springfield,” Frerichs said. “We have made it easier to file a claim for many cases and streamlined the system with the help of state lawmakers.” I-CASH is one of the state’s oldest consumer protection initiatives. The State Treasurer is tasked with safeguarding unclaimed property, such as the contents of overlooked safe deposit boxes, unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts and unused rebate cards. Frerichs completely restructured the missing money process. The State Treasurer’s

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Duckworth Celebrates The One-Year Anniversary Of Her Bipartisan Martha Wright-Reed Just And Reasonable Communications Act Becoming Law

2 years 7 months ago
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement celebrating the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing her bipartisan Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act into law to strengthen our nation’s criminal justice system and help more families keep in touch with their incarcerated family members: “For far too long, families were forced to spend outrageous sums to speak on the phone with their loved ones living miles away in a correctional facility—denying children the comfort of hearing their parents’ voices and preventing spouses from being able to say a simple ‘I’m here for you’ to their partners. But one year ago today, that predatory status quo that enabled prison telecom providers to gouge the families of incarcerated people finally came to an end when President Biden signed my bipartisan Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act into law. Today, we celebrat

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Spring Banners Return For A Second Year To Thank Edwardsville's 'Everyday Heroes’

2 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - It’s time to think spring – as in the City of Edwardsville’s “everyday heroes” spring banner program, which is returning for a second year. Applications for the banners, which will adorn City lampposts starting in April, are due by the end of February. The spring banner program debuted in 2023 as part of an effort to honor community contributors such as teachers, nurses and doctors, first responders and others whose noteworthy actions make Edwardsville a better place to live, work and visit. Among the initial 2023 banner honorees were 16 educators, a nurse, a former mayor, and volunteers and professionals involved in impactful community outreach efforts. “This banner initiative is a wonderful way to publicly acknowledge the kind, compassionate actions that are being taken every day on behalf of the community,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “We would love to see lots of these lining the streets as a display of gratitude for

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“Jagged Little Pill” coming to Fabulous Fox Jan.19-21

2 years 7 months ago

  Julie Reiber, Benjamin Eakeley, Teralin Jones Join the North American Tour of the Hit Musical   Producers Vivek J. Tiwary (he/him), Arvind Ethan David (he/him) and Eva Price (she/her) are pleased to announce that Julie Reiber (she/her), Benjamin Eakeley (he/him) and Teralin Jones (all pronouns) will officially join the North American Tour of the Tony […]

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