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Jersey Woman Reported Missing Near Dow, Information On Whereabouts Sought

2 years 10 months ago
JERSEY COUNTY - A local woman last seen around the area of Little Piasa Road in Dow has been reported missing by her sister, Angie Vincent-Bollinger. Kaila, Angie's sister, has not been seen in five days. Kaila is described as about 5-foot to 5-foot-2 inches tall and 90 to 100 pounds with long hair, brown roots, blonde ends, and wavy when not styled. She also has several tattoos. She has false teeth her sister said, and she was not sure whether or not she was wearing them. "It is not like her to go this long without reaching out to someone," her sister said. "She also has an ileostomy, in which she wears colostomy bags." "If anyone sees her, please contact me and the Jersey County Sheriff's Office," Angie said. "The Jersey County Sheriff's Office are the ones handling the missing person case." The Jersey County Sheriff's Office phone number is 618-498-6881.

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Lunchtime Photo

2 years 10 months ago
This is a nice, shaggy horse in Modjeska Canyon lit by the late afternoon sun. I have no idea what kind of horse this is, or if there's anything special about it. But it's a pretty critter.
Kevin Drum

WATCH LIVE | Update on clean-up in La Salle after Carus Chemical plant explosion

2 years 10 months ago
LA SALLE, Ill. — The cleanup continues in La Salle after a massive fire broke out at a chemical plant Wednesday morning. Officials are still unsure what caused the fire and are testing the air and water quality to narrow down the source. Residents say they heard several loud explosions followed by witnessing massive plumes [...]
Andrea Medina

The Biden Documents ‘Scandal’

2 years 10 months ago
Today on TAP: There’s no equivalence between l’affaire Biden documents and l’affaire Trump documents—but politically, that may not matter so much.
Harold Meyerson

St. Louis Woman Gets 3 Years for Hitting SLU Student with Stolen SUV

2 years 10 months ago
A St. Louis County woman was sentenced to three years in prison today after striking a Saint Louis University student with a stolen SUV in 2019. Aldina Sakanovic was fleeing police in a stolen Nissan Pathfinder when she ran a red light and hit 20-year-old Stephanie Grant, a biomedical engineering student, near the intersection at South Grand Boulevard and Laclede Avenue. At her trial in November, a jury found Sakanovic guilty of second-degree-assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest.
Ryan Krull

Mayor Marcus: Chick-fil-A Should Open Soon In Glen Carbon

2 years 10 months ago
GLEN CARBON - The new Chick-fil-A in Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon will open within 45-60 days, Village of Glen Carbon Bob Marcus said this week. Marcus explained that having a Chick-fil-A in the community is something that has long been sought around the Glen Carbon and Edwardsville areas. "It will be a huge addition to the Village Of Glen Carbon," Marcus said. "We are excited to have Chick-fil-A in Glen Carbon. We welcome them with open arms." Chick-fil-A has a long history and originated when Truett Cathy about 70 years ago. Today several second and third-generation Cathy family members have carried on that tradition. Dan T. Cathy is the chairman of the board of Chick-fil-A. The core values for Chick-fil-A are "We are better together." "This means when we combine our unique backgrounds and experiences with a culture of belonging, we can strengthen the quality of care we deliver," the company said. For breakfast, the chicken biscuits are very popular, along with the egg

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