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Edwardsville Firefighters Quickly Control Duplex Fire

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EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of West J Street Sunday morning. When firefighters arrived on scene, they encountered smoke and flames coming from the front porch, along with smoke showing from inside the duplex. A box alarm was requested, bringing assistance from Wood River Fire Department and the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District. Crews were able to quickly bring the fire under control while using minimal water,

This Weekend in History on February 28 and March 1: Salem Witch Trials Officially Begin

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On February 28, 1953, scientists James Watson and Francis Crick announced they had worked out the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule that carries genetic instructions in living things. At the time, the discovery mattered because it offered a clear physical explanation for how traits could be inherited and how biological information could be copied. It also gave researchers a shared framework for asking new questions about disease, evolution, and development. It still matters today because

Early prenatal care declines across US, reversing years of progress

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Nearly a quarter of pregnant women aren’t getting prenatal care in the early stages of pregnancy, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The share of pregnant women getting prenatal care had been improving: It rose between 2016 and 2021 to a high of more than 78%, but […]
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Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement With Temporary Staffing Agency For Use Of No-Poach Agreement

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement with Alternative Staffing, Inc. (ASI) that resolves allegations the temporary staffing agency entered into a no-poach agreement with other staffing agencies. Once approved by the court, the settlement requires ASI to pay $1 million to compensate affected temporary workers. “This settlement includes relief for workers who had their wages and job opportunities limited by this unlawful activity,” Raoul said. “M

County Honors Captain at Conclusion of 27-Year Career Β 

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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County honored a retiring Sheriff’s captain Wednesday night after 27 years of service, including the past three as Director of Court Security. Chairman Chris Slusser presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Capt. William “Bill” Marconi, recognizing his Feb. 13 retirement. Marconi began his career with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in February 1999 and most recently served as Director of Court Security, a role he assumed in April 2023.

UPDATED: Full Closure of Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 Intersection Rescheduled for March 16, 2026

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GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the full closure of the intersection of Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 in Madison County has been rescheduled to begin, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026. During the closure, traffic will not be permitted on Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 at the intersection. Both eastbound and westbound Illinois 162 will be closed, and neither will have access to Illinois 157. A signed detour will be in place

100 Years Ago: St. Louis Auto Show Fascinates Crowds and Continues Today

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The nineteenth annual automobile show of the St. Louis Automobile Dealers’ Association took place February 22 to 27, 1926, in “the great building owned by the City of St. Louis known as the Union Market.” Union Market still stands, is still owned by the City of St. Louis, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was constructed in 1924-1925, so the 1926 St. Louis Auto Show was the first at Union Market. (The 1925 St. Louis Auto Show was held at the