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Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Academy is the official new name of the former Kennard CJA, creating “a new legacy of excellence.”

After a yearlong activist campaign, the Moolah Shrine Circus announced elephants won't be used in the circus this year.

Bricks built St. Louis. Wood, specifically mass timber, may take it into the future.

JERSEYVILLE/GRAFTON - Pre-Registration/Screening appointments for upcoming Jersey 100 kindergarteners are opening soon on Thursday, April 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at West Elementary School, located at 1000 W. Carpenter St. in Jerseyville. If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023, and will be attending kindergarten in Jersey Community Unit School District (CUSD) 100, call (618) 498-4322 to schedule a Pre-Registration/Screening appointment. This includes students attending both West Elementary and Grafton Elementary School. The following items are required for kindergarten students: Proof of residency (Electric/water bill, driver’s license, voter registration card, etc.) Child's legal birth certificate Recent physical (physical no older than 1 year prior to the first day of school) Immunization records Eye examination form Dental examination form Parents/guardians are asked to bring at least proof of residency and the child’s

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Michael Burrus admitted in court that he and others fraudulently charged more than $1 million worth of merchandise to 40 Lowe's Business Customers.

Metallica's Kirk Hammett has obtained a new, legendary guitar dubbed the "rarest of grails." The instrument is a factory black 1959 Les Paul Standard and was purchased from the company…

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BETHALTO - Junior Abrianna Garrett has been a constant for the CM Lady Eagles soccer team. The dangerous forward must always be marked, or she is going to make the other team pay. She burst onto the scene her freshman season with a 27-goal, 10-assist campaign. She followed that up the next season by scoring 37 and assisting seven. Her freshman year she teamed up with teammate and close friend Aubree Wallace. Wallace netted 23 goals to go along with Garrett in the 2020-21 season. As many know, Wallace was sidelined the entire following season dealing with an ACL tear during basketball season. That's when Garrett stepped it up the most and scored 37 to help bolster her team's attack. "She does what she does. She's relentless and very direct," CM head coach Eric Zyung said about his goal scorer. "She shares the ball well, but then she has an act for the goal. She just knows how to put the ball in the back of the net. She knows how to finish." As a junior, she's picking up right

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The international sign language for “go fuck yourself” isn’t just a protected right in the US of A. Although we may make more use of it than most, a Canadian court has declared this particular form of expression to be blessed by [insert deity of choice here]. Canadians may have a reputation for civility, but […]

Adam Wainwright suffers a setback in his sendoff season and will start the 2023 campaign on the injured list.

EDWARDSVILLE - The first “Battle of the Badges” blood drive of 2023 is set for Monday, April 10. The Edwardsville Police and Fire Departments have rekindled this friendly competition in an effort to encourage much-needed blood donations. The blood drive will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at the Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S. Main Street. The American Red Cross will operate the event from the second-floor training room. The fire and police departments collaborate on the Battle of the Badges blood drive at least twice a year. While it’s dubbed a “battle” between the departments, Police Chief Mike Fillback said the friendly competition is just a lighthearted way to tackle a serious problem: medical blood shortage. “It’s a good way for people to give back to the community and fill a vital need,” he said. “It’s very much appreciated for people to donate blood.” Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs

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Barbecue is one of America’s favorite cuisines. But it's also the one we like to most like to argue about.

ALTON - Today, Sierra Club Illinois announced a lawsuit against Prairie State Generating Co. (PSGC) for operating the Prairie State Energy Campus (PSEC) without a permit. Sierra Club’s lawsuit urges PSGC to cease operations until it obtains a lawful CAAPP (also known as a Title V) permit required by the Clean Air Act. The Prairie State coal plant is one of the dirtiest and deadliest plants in the United States. “No plant is above the law, especially one that is among the most polluting coal plants in the country,” said Christine Nannicelli, Senior Campaign Representative for the Beyond Coal Campaign of Sierra Club Illinois. “PSEC’s owners, like the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) and the Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency (NIMPA), are actively pursuing federal taxpayer subsidies and investors to install carbon capture technology at the plant. Prairie State should instead be focused on complying with basic environmental laws like the Clean

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The Senate also signed off on legislation limiting transgender participation in sports.

EDWARDSVILLE - As part of National Agriculture Awareness Month, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is working to raise awareness about a variety of financial and cropland management services available to farmers. Julie Huelsmann, First Mid Vice President, said as inflation continues to impact the overall lending market, it’s important for farmers to be aware of all current lending options and federal programs that are available to them. Huelsmann said the bank’s Ag Services Department offers a full range of services for farmers, designed to support them whether they are managing, buying, selling, or determining the value of their farm. They also offer a variety of lending options including intermediate loans, operating lines of credit, and ownership loans for farmers. “Our bank has been financing farmers since 1865. We are the second largest ag lenders in Illinois and the 40 th largest in the country,” said Huelsmann. “With both of those facts, we are

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ALTON - St. Mary's Middle School would like to announce their Honor Roll and High Honor Roll students for the 3rd quarter. To view the full lists, please click the link below: St. Mary's Middle School Third Quarter Honor Roll

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WEST ALTON - Maple Island Access Area remains closed to provide a necessarystaging area for Melvin Price Locks and Dam work. The parking lot, shoreline, and access road are all considered active construction zones and are therefore closed to all forms of public access including but not limited to: vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and anglers. With snagging season underway in Missouri, the US Army Corps of Engineers RiversProject Office wants to remind anglers that this closure may continue through the end of snagging season. The public should plan accordingly and contact the Project Office for any updates as the work progresses. For more information please contact the Rivers Project Office at 636-899-2600.

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