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LEBANON - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is hosting Mobile Office Hour on July 9th in Lebanon. This free event gives his constituents the opportunity to discuss the state legislature and to talk about issues important to them. Rep. Schmidt says in-person meetings with his constituents help him understand real issues and how to find solutions. “Hearing directly from my constituents about the issues affecting them and their families is valuable to me,” Schmidt

GODFREY/EAST ALTON/WOOD RIVER — Mid Illinois Gymnastics and Midwest Members Credit Union recognize a senior, Brooklyn Ruot, as a Female Athlete of the Month as she prepares to begin college after being named valedictorian of East Alton-Wood River High School and completing another outstanding gymnastics season. Coach Kristin Bower said Ruot has spent the past six years at Mid Illinois Gymnastics and is known in the gym for her “grit, determination, dedication, loud personality, even

GILLESPIE - A Gillespie teenager was charged Tuesday, June 30, 2026, by the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s Office with two misdemeanor counts stemming from allegations that he spray-painted a brick wall at Dee Dee’s Florals on May 16, 2026. Damien J. Bentancourt, 18, a white male born April 24, 2008, was charged by the Macoupin County State's Attorney’s Office with one count of Criminal Damage to Property (Class A Misdemeanor) and one count of Criminal Defacement

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ST. LOUIS — A man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for his role in a crash that killed five members of the same family.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department said it will use remotely piloted aircraft at the upcoming Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2026, at the American Legion to help monitor the event and support personnel on the ground. The Edwardsville Police Department said the drones will be operated by trained and certified personnel and will provide “an added vantage point” during the celebration. The department said the aircraft will help officers respond

David Hallstead was charged with stealing a Yamaha motorcycle worth $13,000 from a parking garage in St. Charles, after being identified through traffic and flock cameras and arrested in Washington Park, Illinois.

ALTON - The Alton Police Department said it is reminding local retailers in Alton that a new state law now prohibits the sale of intoxicating hemp products to anyone younger than 21, and that officers will actively enforce the measure through investigations and random compliance checks. The Alton Police Department said the law applies immediately to intoxicating hemp products such as Delta-8, THC-P, HHC and similar substances that had previously been sold outside Illinois’ regulated

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/FOSTERBURG - A local writer is sharing the stories of his best friend after losing him. Bill Roseberry, known for his local journalism, has started a new storytelling adventure with “The Reedy Chronicles.” This magazine tells the adventures of Roseberry and his best friend, Jason Reedy, who passed away in January 2025. Roseberry noted that “The Reedy Chronicles” is growing on Substack in addition to his other writing projects, and he is grateful

Because America's 250th birthday is a special one, here are 50 of the best ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in the St. Louis area.