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EXO Lounge Outlines December Events: Candle-Making, All-You-Can-Eat Sushi and More

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EDWARDSVILLE - EXO Lounge has several fun December events planned. In addition to their restaurant, led by a Michelin-star chef, and med spa and nail bar services, which are always available, you can check out a variety of holiday- and winter-themed activities through the end of December. EXO is also hosting a “Friends” pop-up experience with real props from the TV show through Dec. 31, 2025. “We’ve got a fun month of December coming up with some things that we’re

One Airlifted: Two Injured In Major Collision In Wood River

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WOOD RIVER — Two were injured in a near head-on collision Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2025, at the intersection of Illinois Route 143 and Enviro Way, authorities said. The Wood River Fire Department responded to the crash at 8:41 a.m. on Dec. 3. Upon arrival, one patient was found unresponsive, Wood River Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut said. Stahlhut said that the individual was airlifted to a hospital in St. Louis in serious condition. A second patient, who was stable, was also transported by

Multiple Fire Departments Battle Roxana Structure Fire

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ROXANA — The Roxana Fire Department responded to a structure fire Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2025, in the 200 block of West Tydeman Street. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy fire and smoke coming from a shed and carport. A box alarm was called, bringing assistance from the Wood River, South Roxana, and Rosewood Heights fire departments. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the blaze, which had spread to the back of the house. Meanwhile, the Edwardsville Fire Department

Justice Department sues 6 more states for voter lists

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The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday expanded its legal campaign to force states to turn over voter lists containing sensitive personal information, suing six more states that have refused to provide the data. The Justice Department has now sued officials in more than a dozen states for the voter lists, following a first round […]
Jonathan Shorman

Hawley applauds decision to drop AI-related provision from Defense bill

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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a leading Senate critic of the threat he says the AI poses to American workers and impressionable teenagers, is applauding a preliminary decision by House GOP leaders to drop a provision barring states from regulating AI from the annual Defense bill. “Good. This is a terrible provision and should remain OUT,” [...]
Alexander Bolton

This Day in History on December 3: First Successful Heart Transplant is Performed

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December 3rd has always been a date marked by remarkable achievements and significant events that have shaped the course of history across the globe. Moving back in time, December 3rd, 1984, witnessed one of the most tragic industrial disasters in history—the Bhopal gas tragedy in India. On this day, a leak of methyl isocyanate gas from a pesticide plant resulted in thousands of deaths and long-term health issues for countless residents. The event highlighted the critical importance of