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Bethalto Police Again Embarks On 2022 "Christmas For All" Program, Seeks Help

2 years 8 months ago
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police Department is once again embarking on its 2022 “Christmas For All” Fund Raiser. Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon made this statement: "I know it seems early, but Christmas will be here before you know it, and there are a lot of families and children in our school district/region who without our help will go without this holiday season. The Bethalto Police Department has once again decided to collect donations to be distributed to those who are most in need in our region this Christmas. "Last year our collective efforts resulted in raising $17,027.85 in cash contributions, which were used to provide Christmas gifts, help, and aid to more than 70 children and their families who reside in Bethalto's School District and the surrounding areas. Because of your generous contribution, these children and their families were able to experience the true joy of the holiday season. "Just as we have done in the past we will work with our school

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Section 230 Immunizes TikTok Against Suit Brought By Parent Whose Child Died Participating In A ‘Blackout Challenge’

2 years 8 months ago
Earlier this year, the mother of child who died of asphyxiation while participating in the so-called “Blackout Challenge” sued TikTok, alleging the company was directly responsible for her 10-year-old daughter’s death. The lawsuit claimed this wasn’t about third-party content, even though the content that the child allegedly emulated was posted on TikTok. Instead, the lawsuit […]
Tim Cushing

Man Charged With Home Invasion, Domestic Battery and Aggravated Assault Of Woman In South Roxana

2 years 8 months ago
SOUTH ROXANA - The South Roxana Police Department responded to a call of shots fired involving a domestic disturbance on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Central Park Place Apartments. South Roxana Police said the victim fired a gun at the intruder, her ex-boyfriend, Warren Beauford. The victim missed Beauford with the gunshots. Police added that during the investigation of the incident, Beauford was taken into custody on scene and lodged at the Madison County Jail until formal charges could be sought. Beauford was charged with the following: COUNT I: HOME INVASION COUNT II: RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY COUNT III: DOMESTIC BATTERY COUNT IV: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT His bond was set at $200,000, and he remains in jail. The charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Domestic Assault Charges Against Chef Tony Nguyen Dismissed

2 years 8 months ago
The high-profile domestic assault charges against chef Tony Nguyen stemming from an incident on September 19 have been dropped. A "dismissal memorandum" filed today by the St. Louis City Circuit Attorney's office states that the "matter has been presented to the St. Louis Circuit Court Grand Jury and the State has insufficient evidence to obtain a conviction." The charges dropped against Nguyen include second- and third-degree domestic assault, both felonies,  as well as fourth-degree domestic assault, a misdemeanor, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Cheryl Baehr

The Evolution of Materials in Architecture

2 years 8 months ago
From Rethinking The Future: Since the 19th century and until today, architecture continues to evolve. New currents and new styles have resulted in a relative evolution and immense development in construction techniques, which themselves have been achieved by the development of new materials. The Industrial Revolution These material innovations begin with the Industrial Revolution towards the […]
Shruthi Beedu

Bail Set At $300,000 Apiece For Pair Charged With Robbing, Shooting Woman

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine on Tuesday announced that he charged two men in connection with the shooting and armed robbery of a woman in Granite City. Semaj J. Bass, 20, of St. Louis, and Brian L. Doss Jr., 19, of St. Louis both are charged with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a class X felony punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison, and one count of armed robbery, a class 1 felony punishable by 4 to 15 years in prison. The charges allege that Doss and Bass fired a .22-caliber rifle at the woman on Sept. 29 as she walked in the area of Grand Avenue and State Street, and demanded her property – a cell phone and purse. The woman survived a gunshot to the back. Haine said he expects the facts of the case to show that, after the robbery and shooting, the suspects fled in their vehicle, but police used data from Automated License Plate Readers to track the vehicle back to St. Louis. The case was investigated by Granite City Police

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Missouri NICU Babies Going Viral in Incredible Costumes

2 years 8 months ago
The Saint Francis Healthcare System out of Cape Girardeau posted photos of their NICU babies in their finest Halloween gear, and people are going gaga over them. Known for using a strict fact-based approach to pandemic protocols (no matter how much the public whined about having to wear a mask),  the Saint Francis Healthcare System showed that it's also forward-thinking when it comes to celebrating the tiniest of patients in a recent Facebook post. It shared photos of the NICU cuties wearing a variety of costumes, and the darling babies are earning thousands of fans online who are sharing the sweetest compliments and the most heart-warming stories in the comments sections.
Jaime Lees

Developers Propose $300M Family Resort, Entertainment District at Lake of the Ozarks

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: Two St. Louis-based developers are proposing a $300 million family resort and entertainment district at Lake of the Ozarks that could serve as a tourist attraction with amusement rides and a 200-foot-tall observation wheel. Des Peres-based SkyView Partners and Tegethoff Development submitted plans Thursday to the city of Osage Beach for […]
Shruthi Beedu

Gateway Arch Builders Reunite, Celebrate 57 Years of St. Louis Landmark

2 years 8 months ago
From FOX2now: More than a dozen original crew members involved with the construction of the Gateway Arch gathered Saturday morning in St. Louis. The so-called “Arch builders” signed autographs and shared stories of the Gateway Arch, celebrating 57 years since the final touches of the largest U.S. manmade monument. On Oct. 28, 1965, crews added a 10-ton centerpiece […]
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Memorial Hospital, Healthier Together, & SIHF Healthcare Collaborate To Promote Infant Safe Sleep Awareness

2 years 8 months ago
ST. CLAIR - Memorial Hospital, HEALTHIER TOGETHER, SIHF Healthcare, and the Healthy Start Consortium have joined forces to help prevent sleep related infant deaths in St. Clair County. October is Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Month, a nationwide prevention and education campaign aimed at reducing the risk of sleep-related infant deaths by providing essential information to parents, caregivers, and the public about the importance of creating a safe sleep environment. Approximately 3,500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and SIDS disproportionately impact low-income families, and families of color, especially Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native. In 2020, 111 Illinois babies died from SUID before their first birthday. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is the 3 rd leading cause of infant mortality in Illinois. Hospitals and community organizations have come

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Renovated/Expanded Holocaust Museum Opens November 2

2 years 8 months ago
From STL Jewish Light: The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum officially re-opens to the public at 1 p.m. Nov. 2 with many more resources to continue its mission to reject hatred, promote understanding and inspire change. Following a 2½-year, $21 million renovation and expansion, the museum features a wide range of exhibits and education tools to […]
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