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Collinsville Foundation Receives Major Donation Honoring George 'Bogie' Redmon

3 months 2 weeks ago
COLLINSVILLE – The Collinsville Area Community Foundation (CACF) has announced a donation in recognition of Kahok great, Bogie Redmon. A 1961 graduate of Collinsville High School, George “Bogie” Redmon was an outstanding athlete and local businessman who always supported his beloved Kahoks and community. To many, Bogie was the embodiment of Kahok spirit and pride. The funds, donated in memory of Bogie by his wife, Judie, will support the Kahoks Teaching Kahoks future teachers scholarship, the Diamonds for Kahoks effort to expand the athletic complex at Collinsville High School, and the Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC) endowment fund. Celebrating a Legacy Mrs. Redmon’s generosity on behalf of her late husband embodies Bogie’s deep and enduring commitment to the Collinsville community, Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 (CUSD 10) and Kahok Athletics. As a dedicated alumnus and supporter, Bogie consistently championed projects to enhance

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Alton Police To Increase Late-Night Presence In Downtown Alton To Enforce New Rules

3 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON — The Alton Police Department announced a new plan on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, to address late-night disturbances in downtown Alton, after Alton Mayor David Goins’ announcement on Monday, July 21, 2025, about the revocation of the late-night liquor licenses for Hiram’s Bar at 314 State St. and Pour Decisions Bar at 2024 State St. The two establishments' late-night liquor licenses, which allow them to serve alcohol from 1- 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, were terminated with immediate effect on Monday. Hiram’s is located at 219 W. Third St. in Alton, and Pour Decisions at 2024 State Street in Alton. Additionally, Firehouse Tavern at 314 State St. and Mac’s at 315 Belle St. voluntarily agreed to close by 1 a.m. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford expressed support for the mayor’s decision during remarks to Riverbender.com on Tuesday. “I fully support the decision made by Mayor David Goins in his capacity as liquor commissioner to close Hiram's

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Worker Wellness Blog: Pay to Quit? Blocking The Drug Pipeline

3 months 2 weeks ago

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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Dede Hance

Monroe County Sheriff Investigates Fatal Shooting of 14-Year-Old

3 months 2 weeks ago
WATERLOO — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old female at a residence on State Route 3 in Waterloo, Illinois, on July 21, 2025. At approximately 1:34 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, emergency responders were dispatched to 5925 State Route 3 in Waterloo for a medical emergency involving the juvenile. Monroe County EMS and the first responding deputy arrived within minutes and began life-saving measures, including CPR. The victim, identified as Emma Schultheis of Prairie Du Rocher, was transported to a St. Louis-area hospital, where she was pronounced dead despite continued efforts. Authorities determined that Schultheis died from a gunshot wound. A firearm was recovered and secured at the scene. The Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit assisted in processing the location. The sheriff’s department confirmed there are no suspects at large and no ongoing threat to the community. Monroe County Sheriff's Office Sergean

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Trump administration assailed by US House Democrats as ‘cruel’ and ‘unaccountable’

3 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. House Democrats on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump’s administration for what they called “cruelty” and “lawlessness” in carrying out mass deportations of migrants without legal status. At a forum at the U.S. Capitol, Democrats who sit on the House Homeland Security Committee and others rebuked the administration’s sweeping immigration […]
Shauneen Miranda

US House spending panel votes to rename Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump

3 months 2 weeks ago
Republicans on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to rename the Opera House at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for first lady Melania Trump. The panel adopted, 33-25, a package of amendments to the bill funding the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for fiscal 2026 that included a provision to designate the […]
Jacob Fischler

Amazon Ring Cashes In On Techno-Authoritarianism And Mass Surveillance

3 months 2 weeks ago
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is back at the helm of the surveillance doorbell company, and with him is the surveillance-first-privacy-last approach that made Ring one of the most maligned tech devices. Not only is the company reintroducing new versions of old features which would allow police to request footage directly from Ring users, it is also introducing a new […]
Mike Masnick