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JERSEY COUNTY - At 3:52 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office, QEM Fire Department, Jerseyville Fire Department, and Jersey Community Hospital Ambulance responded to a house fire in rural Jersey County. Upon arrival at the property, Jersey County Deputies and the Sheriff found the house fully engulfed in flames and could not enter. Jersey County Sheriff Nick Manns said QEM and Jerseyville Fire Department personnel arrived and worked in difficult conditions to put out the fire and protect the surrounding property. One occupant of the residence was able to escape, but another, a 12-year-old child, was found deceased inside. "The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is being conducted by the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office, in conjunction with the Jersey County Coroner and Sheriff’s Offices," Manns said. "The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the dispatchers, firefighters, first responders, neighbors,

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Through his son's improvements and a series of fortunate events, St. Peters baseball coach Richard Schenck ended up connecting with Aaron Judge.

Police said they arrested the man after they found him "fully nude" with an ax in the 700 block of North Tucker, just north of Washington Avenue.

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This is the roughest back-of-the-envelope calculation: There are perhaps 100 highly selective universities in the US where affirmative action makes a significant difference in enrollment. About 4% of Black high school students attend these universities. Without affirmative action, that number will be cut in half. So the impact of the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative ...continue reading "The real life impact of affirmative action is modest"

The plan calls for about $90 million in new spending, a 7% increase over the current year.

Mulvaney said what transpired from the April video was “more bullying and transphobia than I could have ever imagined."

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WOOD RIVER - Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup announced recently that renovations to the Roundhouse recreation center have been completed, and the new pickleball courts at East End Park are getting plenty of use. The completed renovations to the Roundhouse and bandstand include: A new roof Tuck-pointing New siding New paint Sealed floors These renovations were made to “guarantee our citizens a well-kept and comfortable recreation hall for all to use,” Mayor Stalcup said. The City of Wood River is now accepting reservations to use the newly renovated space at the Roundhouse. To make a reservation, Mayor Stalcup asked residents to call the city’s Parks and Recreation Department at 618-251-3130. Stalcup added that the city’s new pickleball courts are also proving popular, and are “and are “being enjoyed by all getting a good workout while having a good time playing pickleball.” The new pickleball courts are located at the East

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ALTON - YWCA, in conjunction with Scholars on the Rise Tutoring, is again offering free community tutoring sessions on Thursdays July 6 - August 10, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at YWCA, 304 E Third Street in Alton. The program structure includes Math and Reading instruction for grades K-6, lunch, a fun enrichment activity and a snack. Class sizes are limited to no more than 10 students to maximize learning. In addition, the session is deliberately scheduled after summer school is complete. Content builds upon previous session instruction, so attendance at each session is highly recommended. Sessions are designed to focus on the development of Math and Reading skills as well as social emotional skills. Research shows that students lose approximately 1 to 2 months’ worth of reading and math skills over the summer, with the loss being greater in math than reading. Recent data shows that math scores for 13 year olds are the lowest in decades. The Covid pandemic contributed

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CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced Atiera Coleman, Ph.D. will join his administration as Chief Diversity Officer. Dr. Coleman is a distinguished social equity leader and scholar committed to creating more equitable environments within organizations. She will officially assume the role on July 17, 2023. “Atiera Coleman brings with her a wealth of experience and accomplishments, and I’m thrilled she is joining my administration to lead Illinois’ equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Throughout her career, Dr. Coleman has held leadership roles in both non-profit and academic settings, making remarkable contributions that have transformed these institutions into spaces of greater inclusion and equity. I am looking forward to working collaboratively with her to continue making Illinois a more equitable and welcoming state for all.” "I am thrilled to accept the position and eager to join the team t

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