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ALTON - Alton High School's talented Scholar Bowl team has been sensational in the post-season competition this March. Team members shown above, left to right, are John Ramsay, Jacob Larson, Tucker Gehrig, Grant Fournie, and Noah Perkins. The Redbirds Scholar Bowl squad came home recently as IHSA regional champions. The Redbirds defeated O'Fallon 410-330 and then lost to Mascoutah 350 to 270 and Carbondale 370-350 in the Saturday Mt. Vernon Sectional. "Carbondale, Mascoutah, and O'Fallon are all tough high schools in scholar bowl," AHS Scholar Bowl head coach Chris Ford said. "They were extremely tough competition. We also played all three a few times throughout the regular season." Ford said he was "extremely proud" of his student team members for their overall performance this season. "They've worked extremely hard this season to get to this point," he said. "We've been practicing since September, and playing matches since October. They amassed a 61-32 regular season record including

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ALTON - The Alton Community Service League today announced winners of the recent Aeries Raffle. A total of $1,570 worth of tickets were sold for the raffle. Bernie Wickenhauser received the first prize - a $300 Aeries gift certificate, Georgia Smith received two nights of free lodging at Aeries for second place and the third-place winner was Mike Moylan who received two Aeries Zipline tickets. All the proceeds from the club fundraisers are distributed directly back into the community through grants. Grant winners will be announced next month. Shown in the photo above is Tammy Atchley, Ways, and Means Chair, presenting Bernie Wickenhauser with the first prize of a $300 Aeries gift certificate. "Thanks to the community for your continued," support, Jean Conrady, of ACSL said.

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ALTON - Several improvements are planned for a few Alton parks later this year, including Milton Park, Gordon Moore Park, Olin Park, and more. Alton Parks and Recreation Department Director Michael Haynes said they’re starting to get bids from contractors, and most of these projects should be completed later this spring and summer. Haynes said one such project is the installation of a new playground at Milton Park after one has been missing for years. “We’ve had Milton Park earmarked for several years now as trying to get something in there. There used to be a playground there years ago, it just got old and we had to take it out due to safety concerns,” he said. “We’re going to get one there at Milton for everybody who lives in that area down there.” Haynes said the Milton Park parking area will have an ADA-accessible walkway up to the new playground, which will feature rubber, pour-in-place surfacing, which he described as the “nicest,

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Illinois employees will accrue one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked up to 40 hours total, although the employer may offer more.

The gondola-type "ship" from a more than a quarter-century old amusement park ride is being added to the attractions at City Museum in St. Louis.

Many local police departments and leaders have shared their condolences to Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, Adam Sullentrup and the Hermann Police Department.

A standoff in Ballwin has ended with a woman who police claim had flourished a gun and fired shots at officers.

The small chain offers plant-based hamburgers, Nashville hot fried plant-based chicken and a cauliflower-chickpea shawarma wrap.

Tyrone Miller has been arrested and is being held without bond.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will become one of three states to require employers to offer paid time off for any reason after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Monday that will take effect next year. Starting Jan. 1, Illinois employers must offer workers paid time off based on hours worked, with no need to [...]

From connecting with other businesses and job seekers to career fairs and development, there's something for everyone this week.

Kenneth Lee Simpson had a lengthy criminal history dating back to 2004.

ST. LOUIS -- They empower children with disabilities in the St. Louis area to live their lives to the fullest through programs, equipment, performing arts, recreation and more. FOX 2 is proud to be the exclusive media sponsor of Variety, the children's charity. Executive Director Brian Roy has a big announcement. Mandy Harvey is celebrity [...]

More Def Leppard fans will now be able to get their hands on the band's anthology book, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard.  The book, which is described as "part memoir, part scrapbook," was originally announced…

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ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Highway Patrol said Monday morning that a Hermann, Mo. police officer has died after a Sunday night shooting and another was injured after an incident at 9:20 p.m. Sunday at the Casey's on Market Street in Hermann, Mo. The Madison County Sheriff's Office issued this statement this morning about the fatal police shooting: "Today we are thinking of Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith, 34, one of the two officers shot last night in Hermann Missouri. Sergeant Griffith succumbed to his injuries. "Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. The second officer shot is in serious but stable condition. We pray for all involved." The second police officer shot is at a St. Louis hospital, the Missouri Highway Patrol says. Officer Adam Sullentrup, 31, was the other officer shot in the incident. A Blue Alert from Hermann was canceled Monday afternoon after a suspect in the shooting Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, was taken into custody. Police converged on the hous

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Prosecutors have charged a second person in connection with last week's shooting in a St. Peters Schnucks parking lot.

On Monday afternoon, James Armstrong, 24, was charged with second-degree murder by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office.

They want dog owners across the country to log one million minutes of activity each week. Every time that goal is reached, Purina will donate $15,000 to Athletes for Animals.