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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville's Fire Department and other neighboring agencies spend an enormous amount of time training and preparing for the worst possible fire and smoke situations. Fast response, training, and proper equipment saved the McDonald's and Circle K businesses during a serious fire Thursday night, Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford said Friday morning. Whiteford said the crews did respond quickly to the 8:15 p.m. call to his department and by 9:25 p.m., the fire was out. When crews arrived, thankfully workers and customers had left the building and no one was hurt. However, the visibility was about one foot ahead inside the structures because of the heavy smoke initially he said. "We had to use thermal imaging equipment to be able to see through the smoke," he said. "It enabled us to figure out where the fire was coming from and extinguish it. "Our technology and training with it really paid off. I am always so proud of all our firefighters and those who assist us

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Carolyn Kindle explains how she's built her front office leadership team, why some of the obstacles she's encountered turned out to be good things, and why she still wants to sell stadium naming rights.

Russean Hollis was convicted of first-degree murder for the June 25, 2022, fatal drive-by shooting of Tashay Mathis.

Between December 2021 and December 2022 Johnson is accused of selling a 2002 Ford Excursion to several people through Facebook.

BETHALTO - The Bethalto Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free, public forum to allow Bethalto residents to get to know the candidates running for seats on the Bethalto Board of Trustees. The forum will be held on Tuesday, March 14 at the Bethalto Senior Citizens Center, located at 100 E. Central St. in Bethalto. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., as there will be opportunities to speak with the candidates both before the forum starts at 7 p.m. and after the forum ends. There are a total of seven candidates running for three trustee seats; those candidates are Brian Frier, Jeff Mull, Maria Perkhiser, Rachel Sontag, Ed Slayden, Tim Vogel, and Chrissy Wiley. Perkhiser is an incumbent trustee seeking re-election. Mull was appointed to the vacant trustee seat left by Bethalto Mayor Gary Bost when he became mayor, and Mull is also seeking re-election. Bethalto Chamber of Commerce Board Member Jane Ahasay said the event aims to inform voters and keep residents involved with their local government

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Washington University looked to Northwestern University for its next business school dean. WashU said Thursday it has named Michael Mazzeo, currently a professor of strategy at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, as the next deal of the Olin Business School, effective Jan. 1, 2024. He'll succeed Anjan Thakor, professor of finance and director of doctoral programs and the WashU's Wells Fargo Advisors Center for Finance and Accounting Research, who has served as interim business school…

Former Saint Louis Public Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams has landed a position at Harris-Stowe State University. The historically Black public university, located in St. Louis, said Adams on April 3 will become associate dean and professor for the College of Education. It said in the associate dean position, he'll collaborate with the Dean of the College, Marrix Seymore, in support of strategic planning, faculty and staff development, and enrollment management. Adams will also consult with…

Whether in book, movie or its most recent play version by Aaron Sorkin, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird remains a powerful, insightful American story. The current touring production at the Fabulous Fox Theatre (527 North Grand Boulevard, 314-534-1678, fabulousfox.com), featuring Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch, is an impeccable dramatic production.

"I didn't black out, I saw everything, but I was in shock. I look back and I see the car take off," Blake Ball said.

Dead & Company has added a very special show to their final tour. Earlier this week the band started teasing a May 8 concert, with what appeared to be the Cornell University logo…

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Bonnaroo has issued a statement following Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's passing of a law restricting public drag performances in the state. The law prohibits "adult cabaret performance," which includes "topless dancers,…

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Johnny Phillips, 49, is accused of following a man to the Conoco gas station in Soulard before shooting him.

A teen charged with first degree murder has been sentenced to 35-years in prison.

Hi-Pointe will be in a newly constructed building, next door to Qdoba, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant, where a new location of Sauce on the Side, a fast-casual calzone concept, will soon be going in as well, said a real estate broker for the property said.

GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 Superintendent Stephanie Cann announced today that it has become aware of a threatening post that has been shared on a social media platform. "We are closely monitoring the situation, and we have taken steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff and safety always remains our number one priority," she said. "GCSD9 encourages all parents and guardians to speak with their children regarding the appropriate use of social media," she added. "If your child becomes aware of any potential threat on social media or anywhere else, please notify a GCSD9 staff member or law enforcement. Please refer to our GCSD9 Handbooks for updated policies and procedures. GCSD9 will not tolerate any threats or behavior of this kind." She closed with the following: "Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to provide a safe and secure learning environment for our students."

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GLEN CARBON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56 th -Glen Carbon) is pleased to announce a free eNewsletter service through her office as a way for constitutions to stay up to date with what’s happening in Springfield and throughout the 56 th District. “I am excited to announce our first newsletter has been sent out to email inboxes across the 56 th District,” said Senator Harriss. “This is a great way for residents across the Metro-East to stay informed about what is happening in Springfield and free legislative events around the district.” To sign up for Senator Harriss’ email newsletters, go to https://senatorericaharriss.com/e-news-2/ . “Constituents oftentimes want to know how they can get involved in the legislative process, or the status of important legislation that impacts them. By signing up for my newsletter, you will get all the latest information straight to your inbox without you having to seek it out yourself.”

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Walgreens won’t dispense abortion pills by mail to 20 conservative states — including Missouri.  The country’s second-largest pharmacy announced Thursday that it won’t sell mifepristone, the first in a two-drug regimen for medication abortions, after nearly two dozen attorneys general warned Walgreens it could face legal action if it continued to sell abortion pills by mail.