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Join Dan Fuller, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, for a public presentation off-site.   Beyond the Gates: Architects of Bellefontaine   Architecture is the soul of

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EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Tuesday that David Livingstone has been appointed chief of the Civil Division at the Madison County State's Attorney's Office. Livingstone previously was a partner at the Stobbs, Sinclair & Livingstone law firm in Alton. His experience there included representing several units of local government as well as not-for-profit corporations, local businesses and individuals. "We're pleased to have David on our team as the chief of the Civil Division," Haine said. "He has extensive experience representing government bodies within Madison County and will be a major asset to the State's Attorney's Office." The Civil Division of the State’s Attorney’s Office serves as the legal adviser to the Madison County Board and county government. Livingstone received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice –Legal Studies Emphasis; Political Science; and Public Administration from Lindenwood University in

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Police haven't said who died or released a description of the driver who fled.

“The facts are not there to support a credible case of innocence,” prosecutor Wesley Bell said.

Are wages skyrocketing so strongly that the Fed needs to continue crushing the economy until workers understand who's the real boss? Let's look at today's latest data: The Employment Cost Index measures the total cost of employing someone: wages, taxes, office space, health care, etc. In the last quarter it went up at an annualized ...continue reading "The cost of employment rose less than 1% last quarter"

ALTON - The annual Madison County Project Homeless Connect event had a successful turnout for 2023 at The River of Life Family Church in Alton. Several organizations gathered under one roof to provide resources and networking opportunities to locals in need. David Kerr, homeless services director for Madison County, said they were able to provide a wide range of goods and services from a variety of organizations, making the event a “one-stop-shop.” “What we’re trying to do is get those who are experiencing homelessness connected to the various services that are offered throughout the county,” Kerr said. “There’s been medical checkups, vaccines, flu shots, we’ve just got a lot of things going on - a lot of different organizations, a lot of different government entities represented. “One of the struggles is that people just don’t know what’s available. We’ve got food pantries here, we’ve got government

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A 34-year-old man was shot in the 8000 block of Busiek Avenue in Berkeley.

Fleeing Winter To avoid the bleakness of winter, many of my friends and acquaintances fly south. (Most to Florida). These local “snow birds” enjoy the best of all seasons: warm winters and mild summers. Admittedly, I am not one of them. Some of us need to stay behind to tend the home front. We pack... 

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The Moody Blues’ John Lodge has added a special show to his upcoming Days of Future Passed tour, which will have him playing the band’s second album in its entirety. Lodge is…

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The boy, 17, has been referred to juvenile court authorities more than 20 times.

German historian and philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey believed historicity identifies human beings as unique and concrete historical beings. It places each of us within the context of a time and space.

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Bruno David presents “Hours of Forever”, an exhibition of recent work by Ben Brough. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.   “Hours of Forever” is a

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A St. Louis-area location is among 87 more namesake Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. stores the retailer said Friday that it will close, in addition to the 150 locations already on the chopping block. The company added a restructuring and turnarounds specialist to its board last week as it considers bankruptcy.

The new 4 Hands tasting room will be part of the District, the entertainment development that has replaced the Taubman Prestige Outlets.

GREENVILLE, IL. - Sparklight® , a leading broadband communications provider, recently awarded a $3,000 grant to Bond County Community Foundationthrough the company’s Charitable Giving Fund . Twenty-eight non-profit organizations across the company’s 24-state footprint received grants totaling more than $110,000 during the company’s most recent award period. Bond County Community Foundation received the grant to assist with the Bond County Secret Santa Society which makes the holidays brighter for children who might not otherwise have anything under their trees. “The generous donation we received from Sparklight went to help families in need during the holiday season and in 2023. Bond County Secret Santa Society not only helps families who may not be able to afford Christmas, but we also help throughout the year with expenses that may occur for families due to illness, natural disaster, job loss, or tragedy such as death of a loved one or house fire,”

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Supporters say local laws shouldn’t interfere with the practice of veterinary medicine.

CHAMPAIGN, IL. - Governor JB Pritzker today announced construction will begin on the $100 million investment for the Illini Hall Replacement and Altgeld Hall Renovation Project at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus. The funding is made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital program, in conjunction with $40 million from University of Illinois System’s Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) and $52 million in institutional contributions. “Our historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital plan leaves no aspect of infrastructure untouched—roads, bridges, transit systems, and educational facilities included,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I couldn’t be happier to announce a joint investment from the state and our institutional partners to completely restore Altgeld Hall and construct a new facility to replace Illini Hall at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. From a state-of-the-art data science center to ne

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Last year, Kate Bush's 1985 song "Running Up that Hill (A Deal with God)" topped charts worldwide thanks to its inclusion in the Netflix hit Stranger Things. But it looks like Linda Ronstadt may…

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