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Since Janae Edmondson's parents told her she no longer has her legs, the 17-year-old standout volleyball and basketball star has asked them if they will still love her.  Her mother told her: "Of course I will. I told her, 'If I cut all my hair off, would you still love me? This is no different.'" She tearfully recalled the moment before 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge Rochelle Woodiest, who was considering a motion from Daniel Riley to set a bond for him as he awaits trial.  Woodiest ordered Riley…

Three major local employers are looking for new team members and will host virtual or in-person hiring fairs.

JERSEYVILLE/DELHI - Steve’s Old Cabin BBQ recently marked its 4-month anniversary, and the restaurant has been met with overwhelmingly positive feedback so far. Steve Helfer, co-founder and co-owner along with his wife Laurie, described it as a family-owned and family-oriented barbecue restaurant without any gimmicks or distractions - just high-quality food. “We don’t have a lot of TV, a lot of media going on in the building to distract people,” Steve said. “It used to be a bar - we don’t serve alcohol, so it’s very family-oriented. We don’t have the slot machines that everybody has, so people feel comfortable bringing their families, even their kids. “The environment, I think, is a big thing - people get to come and sit down with their friends and family and actually interact with each other and have a nice meal, and just enjoy each other’s company rather than have a lot of the distractions you have a lot of other places.”

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GLEN CARBON - MERS Missouri Goodwill reopened its Glen Carbon location after months of renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. The reopening festivities will continue throughout the weekend and feature a visit from Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Feb. 26, who will be around to visit and take pictures from 10 to 10:30 a.m. that day. The store is located at 210 Junction Drive in Glen Carbon and has been renovated for maximum efficiency to accommodate the rapid growth of the Glen Carbon area, including a substantial increase in Goodwill donations. The Glen Carbon location went from 12,500 square feet of retail space and 3,000 of backend space to 10,000 square feet of retail space and 4,850 square feet of backend space. New lighting and other finishing touches have also been added. Even more renovations are planned for the store’s future, including improvements to the exterior which will be made later this spring. An entirely

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Brad Evans, 33, was charged with one count each of second-degree murder and armed criminal action.

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police today requested the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old, Nico Wiley of St. Louis, MO. ISP said on February 7, 2023, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Wiley with first-degree murder in relation to the death of 37-year-old, Bryan Campbell, of St. Louis, MO. The incident occurred on February 4, 2023, outside a residence in the 600 block of N. 22 nd Street in East St. Louis. ISP also said the following: "Do not approach Wiley, as he should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with knowledge of the incident or his whereabouts is asked to contact Crimestoppers by phone at 1-866-371-8477 (TIPS) or visit https://www.stlrcs.org/ . Witnesses can remain anonymous." The public is reminded that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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ALTON - Faces Not Forgotten , an Alton-based nonprofit organization and art project honoring children killed by gun violence with portraits and quilts, has been named a winner of Gold and Silver-level awards in the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards . The organization was named a Gold winner for Innovative Products and Services in the Special Projects category, as well as a Silver winner for Community Outreach in the Education, Art, & Culture category. More information about the awards and project is available here. “We elevate the individual humanity of each young gun violence victim by painting their portraits to give dignity to these children. These portraits are donated to the survivor families,” said Christine Ilewski, founder and executive director of Faces Not Forgotten. “We then assemble the images into quilts, organized by state, and exhibit them in venues across the country hoping to shift our collective social consciousness and ignite change.” Si

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A woman died this past weekend three days after a crash near downtown St. Louis.

ALTON - Father Christopher Uhl, OMV, the St. Mary’s pastor, said he is excited as always as the Lenten season begins for parishioners and that this is such an important time for parishioners in their penitence and sacrifice. St. Mary’s had several Masses this past Ash Wednesday where the ashes were delivered. The ashes come from the previous Palm Sunday. Uhl and the Oblates of the Virgin Mary members said that parishioners should enjoy these 40 days with the Lord at their side. “How is the Lord inviting you to spend this forty-day retreat in the desert? Do you feel like you already failed? Do not lose courage! “Allow the Lord into places of the heart, so that he may offer comfort again,” he said. The church invites us to go into a 40-day retreat invited into the journey of lent and we will never be ourselves you might want to change or improve your life. Change can be very difficult change can be scary for some of us. We are with Jesus and the one wh

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On Monday, Janae Edmondson’s mother and father got a close-up look at the man suspected of causing a crash that forever changed their daughter’s life.

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Due to overwhelming demand, the St. Louis Battlehawks have released season ticket memberships for seats in the 300 level at The Dome at America's Center.

After years of criticism about their inaccuracy, the FCC recently spent another $50 million (on top of the $350 million they’d already spent) on supposedly better broadband maps. But the end result is still a bit of a mess, with entrenched telecom monopolies like Comcast being repeatedly caught claiming to deliver broadband in areas that […]

This year, 314 Day, a day for recognizing the best of the St. Louis region, will be celebrated March 10–14. Try these local 314 Day activities with your family.

This afternoon in a St. Louis city courtroom, 21-year-old Daniel Riley sat a few feet away from the parents of Janae Edmondson as they recounted the painful recovery their daughter is undergoing in a Saint Louis University hospital a week after Riley allegedly struck Edmondson with a car, resulting in the loss of both her legs. "This is not the life she expected," Janae's mother said. She added that in the past few days her daughter has asked her heartbreaking questions like, "Am I ever going to walk again?

The Beale Street Music Festival returns to Memphis, Tennessee, in May and has nabbed quite a lineup. The festival, taking place May 5 to 7 at Tom Lee Park, features…

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