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Missing Six-Year-Old Found Safe and Sound In Bunker Hill

2 years 9 months ago
BUNKER HILL - A young boy was reported missing Monday in Bunker Hill, but the Macoupin County Sheriff's Office reported around 4:10 p.m., the boy had been found safe and sound. The boy was speculated to have run into a cornfield behind the Dollar General in Bunker Hill. The young man was 6 years old and the community was relieved when he was discovered.

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GoFundMe Set: My Just Desserts Owner Yvonne Campbell Seriously Injured In Car Accident In Jamaica

2 years 9 months ago
ALTON - Yvonne Campbell, the well-known owner of My Just Desserts in Alton, was injured in a serious car accident Saturday while vacationing in Jamaica. Yvonne’s daughter, Nakiyah Jackson, said Yvonne is presently “unresponsive.” Her daughter has created a GoFundMe fundraiser to help get her mother back to the United States. "We are asking for generous donations due to the fact that Yvonne had insurance but it has expired due to unforeseen conditions," the GoFundMe reads. "We are trying to get her back into the states for surgery and aftercare plans. "If you know Yvonne, you know she’d never enter a room without leaving you with a laugh, smile, or without giving you the biggest hug. She now needs your help, anything is greatly appreciated." Nearly $20,000 has been raised since the fundraiser launched Monday morning. To view and contribute to the GoFundMe, please visit: GoFundMe.com/f/yvonne-campbells-medical-expenses

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Residents Campaign To Clean Up St. Louis Motel

2 years 9 months ago
Community members went door-to-door in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood on Saturday, with hopes of drumming up support to clean up the nearby Grand Motel. Residents say the motel, located on North Grand Boulevard, is a haven for drug activity and prostitution. They claim people sleep outside, dump trash on the sidewalk, and grill against the brick wall surrounding the motel.
Benjamin Simon