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Timeline of Friday's wintery weather near St. Louis

2 years 8 months ago
The bigger story of the day remains the arrival of bitter cold and very strong wind gusts up to 50+ mph at times later today. Some branches may come down and there is an outside chance of a couple of power outages.
Joe Millitzer

St. Louis police issued 226 traffic tickets in targeted area

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Police pulled over 90 vehicles Wednesday and issued 226 tickets during a traffic enforcement initiative in north St. Louis. They plan on doing more "high visibility" patrols in locations throughout the city. Officers pulled over drivers for speeding, running red lights, seat belt violations, expired plates, and more. This campaign was along [...]
Joe Millitzer

Madison County Treasurer and Chairman Candidate Slusser Opinions About Trash Problems and More

2 years 8 months ago
Dear Editor: Every day, I drive to work between Wood River and Edwardsville on Highway 143, and as I pass 255, I begin to see all of the trash along the roadway. This continues on, all the way until Bender Hill Road, which leads back to the landfill. The trash along 255 between I-270 and Route 143 is also a major eye-sore in our community. Sadly, our County Board Chairman has decided to place his own political interests ahead of actually solving this problem. The public deserves to know the full story, which, as has become all too common, involves a politician (Kurt Prenzler) with conflicts of interests accepting donations from interested parties and then doing nothing. Enough is enough. There have been citizen complaints (including complaints from me) for a few years now. There is a small, but vocal group, led by citizens Rusty Wheat and Mike Wever, who have attended County Board Meetings, and have complained to surrounding municipalities, elected officials, state legislators, IDOT

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Granite City Teachers Union Announces Name Change

2 years 8 months ago
GRANITE CITY - The Granite City teachers union, formally The Granite City Federation of Teachers, has officially changed their name. In an effort to recognize all of the hard working professionals in Granite City Community Unit School District #9, Local 743 has voted to change their official name to The Granite City Federation of Educational Professionals. The 100-year old local represents social workers, guidance counselors, nurses, school psychologists, speech pathologists, in addition to teachers. "Our 400+ membership realizes that there are a multitude of professionals that are here to service all of the students in the Granite City School District. It is important to us that our organization is a reflection of all of our members, including our local's official name," said Chuck Noud, Local 743 President. “As the needs of students grow, the role of all professionals in education must expand to make sure that all necessary supports are in place to ensure student success.

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