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A Franklin County woman was charged Saturday with stealing a family's SUV and driving away with a child still inside.

Yes, There’s a Difference Between Men and Women Diners As I was waiting for an elevator, I overheard a man talking on his cellphone, arranging lunch with a friend. “Hey, Joe, can you meet me at the Plaza Grill for lunch today?” he asked. “Great! See you at noon.” I couldn’t believe it! He had... 

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MONDAY, JUNE 12. The Denver Nuggets win the NBA championship — proving once again that bad karma means nothing when you’re filthy rich.

Thousands of local governments nationwide are receiving settlement money from companies that made, sold, or distributed opioid painkillers, like Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, and Walmart. The companies are shelling out more than $50 billion total in settlements from national lawsuits. But finding out the precise amount each city or county is receiving has been nearly […]

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The 2nd Annual Juneteenth “FREE-DOME” Celebration is an event the pay tribute to fathers, families and enlightenment of African American history and culture. The mission of the celebration is to

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A recent policy change at the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA), the city’s land bank, is concerning for a city seeking to reverse population loss and struggling to keep up with infrastructure liabilities rendered more difficult by the ever-present rip tide spreading out the region. When a property owner doesn’t pay property taxes and no one […]

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ALTON - The Illinois Boots & Saddle Club hosted a series of horse racing events that were free for the public to attend last Saturday, June 17 at 10 a.m. Ariel Weinman, secretary for the Boots & Saddle Club and director of the Barrel Races show, said they plan to host more races and other events later this summer. Saturday’s series consisted of two timed events - Barrel Racing and Pole Bending. Weinman described these as “traditional rodeo events” in which the fastest horse wins. Taylor Peterson, one of the barrel racers competing in the event, said she’s had years of experience and appreciates the way this event is organized. “I love to barrel race because it’s what I’ve been doing since I was really small and it’s like a huge adrenaline rush,” she said. “It’s really rewarding to know all the hard work I put in pays off when I’m here running. “I love coming to this arena because the ground is really

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ALTON - The Alton Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday in the 1300 block of Highland Avenue in Alton. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford provided the following summary of what happened late Monday morning: "At 12:53 a.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2023, the Alton Police Department received a report of a large group of subjects creating a disturbance in the 1300 block of Highland Avenue in Alton. Approximately one minute later, we received notification from Alton Memorial Hospital that a subject with gunshot injuries had just arrived at the hospital." Chief Ford said the preliminary investigation revealed that the subject was shot while in the 1300 block of Highland Avenue. "His injuries are non-life threatening," Chief Ford said. "The investigation is ongoing at this time." Anyone with information is asked to call the Alton Police Department at 618-463-3505.

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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business alumna Rachel Clothier chose SIUE for her undergraduate and graduate studies. What sold Clothier on SIUE was not only the value of the degrees she earned, but also the value the University provided. Today she finds herself immersed in the city of Edwardsville’s business scene, continuing to call the community her home. “Ever since I graduated, I never really wanted to be anywhere except Edwardsville and this community,” said Clothier. “I have always felt connected to SIUE. Edwardsville is a smaller community, but SIUE has done a lot for our community. It is a wonderful resource to have the University in our backyard.” Clothier earned a bachelor's in business administration in 2006 and then a Master of Business Administration in 2008. She owns Goff & Dittman Florists and Gift Shop in Edwardsville, and although she is relatively new to the florist business, she

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While not many wives get along with their hubby's exes, Tommy Lee's current wife, Brittany Furlan, doesn't seem to have an issue with at least one of his former loves. In fact, Brittany tells People she…

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Developers are seeking to build a 356-acre, 556-home subdivision known as "Tall Tree" on the largely rural, wooded land along the Highway DD corridor west of O'Fallon.

Inspiration comes from strange places for Paige Brubeck and Evan Sult of Sleepy Kitty. Take, for example, "Alceste in Silverlake," which might be Brubeck's favorite track from the indie rock duo's forthcoming album Blessing/Curse, due out June 23.