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Community Rallies For Family After Cesilie Huebner's Death

3 months 3 weeks ago
TROY, IL. - A fundraiser campaign organized by Stormy Biehl has been launched to support Cory Huebner and his four sons after Cesilie N. Huebner, 35, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, following a crash on Scott-Troy Road. Huebner, of Ellington Drive in Troy, died at 2:45 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2026, in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. The GoFundMe fundraiser describes the family as facing “the sudden loss of Cesilie,” along with “funeral expenses,

Amid polling low, Trump centers pre-State of the Union message on 2020 election lies

3 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Monday to honor  families whose loved ones were killed by noncitizens, but spent most of the event complaining about his approval ratings and amplifying the falsehood that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. While signed Monday, the proclamation designated the day earlier as one to honor […]
Ariana Figueroa

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete Of The Month: Marquette Catholic's Jack Beaber Commits to Wisconsin-Whitewater

3 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - Jack Beaber is heading into what he expects to be a strong season in track and field at Marquette Catholic, and he has already taken his next step for college. Beaber, a Marquette Catholic student-athlete, signed a letter of intent this past week at Marquette to attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for track and field. He is also a Tucker’s Automotive Repair & Tire male athlete of the month. “I chose the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater because of the athletic

Cardinals sign infielder Ramón Urías to $2 million, 1-year deal that includes 2027 mutual option

3 months 3 weeks ago
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed infielder Ramón Urías to a $2 million, one-year contract that includes a 2027 mutual. The 31-year-old played most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles before getting traded to the Houston Astros on July 31. He hit .241 with 11 homers and 44 RBIs in 2025. Urías had his best season in 2022, when he hit 16 homers and won a Gold Glove at third base, which is his primary position. He also has experience at second base, shortstop and first base.
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Budzinski Announces Alton, IL., Woman As State of the Union Guest, Calls for Action to Cut Healthcare Costs 

3 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that she will bring Laura Petty, a constituent from Alton, Illinois, whose family has been impacted by rising healthcare costs, as her guest to President Trump’s State of the Union next Tuesday. “I am honored to bring Laura as my guest to highlight the impact of Republican healthcare cuts on working families in my district. Laura and her husband Rick reached out to my office last Fall to share the difficult

Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Ticket Sold at Harvard Convenience Store

3 months 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO — Excitement is building in the small town of Harvard, Illinois after a $1.15 million winning Lucky Day Lotto® ticket was purchased at a local convenience store over the weekend. The winning ticket was sold at Chemung Country Store, located at 24102 IL Route 173, for the February 21 evening drawing. The winning numbers were 2-15-28-31-43. “Our store has been a staple of the community for over 38 years,” said Mark Smith, co-owner of Chemung Country Store. “Ou

Daily Deal: The 2026 Ultimate Project Managers Training Bundle

3 months 3 weeks ago
The 2026 Ultimate Project Managers Training Bundle will help you learn how to efficiently manage small- and large-scale complex projects. With 9 courses focused on Asana, Jira, Agile, Microsoft Project, and more, you’ll be introduced to various ways to organize and manage teams, and to various tools that will aid productivity while keeping projects and […]
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Police seek to ID slushie machine thief

3 months 3 weeks ago
Investigators with the St. Louis County Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who stole a slushie machine last month from a local retailer.
Kevin S. Held