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ISP Investigation Leads To Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault Charges

3 months 3 weeks ago
CARMI – On May 20, 2025, the Eldorado Police Department requested Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Investigation Zone 8 to investigate Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault against a teacher aide in the Eldorado School District. As a result, the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office filed charges of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Aggravated Kidnapping, and Kidnapping for 23-year-old Isaac Murray of Eldorado. If you have additional information, please contact ISP Master Sergeant Gwen Basinger at 618-484-7382. ? Guardian Center and the Survivor Empowerment Center offer resources for victims of sexual assault. Due to the nature of this investigation, no additional information is being released at this time. ISP thanks the Eldorado Police Department and the Eldorado School District for their assistance with this investigation. The charges are not evidence against the defendant, and the defendant is presumed innocent

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Memorial Day Weekend Launches Season of Symphony, Municipal Band Concerts

3 months 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to summer, will include some musical interludes, courtesy of the Edwardsville Symphony and Edwardsville Municipal Band, and serve as a kickoff to months of free symphony and band concerts in City Park in partnership with Edwardsville’s Parks & Recreation Department. The Edwardsville Symphony’s series of free monthly concerts begins Sunday, May 25, on the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park, 101 S. Buchanan Street. The symphony will perform its “Concert of Sight,” part of a musical exploration focused on the senses, at 7 p.m. Select members of the Edwardsville High School Orchestra will join the symphony, while the pre-concert at 6:30 p.m. will feature the Highland Youth Orchestra. On Monday, May 26, the Edwardsville Municipal Band will begin its season, taking part in the annual Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial Day Service beginning at 10 a.m. at the cemetery, 1400 St. Louis Street. That event wil

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We Shouldn’t Have To Explain To The FTC Why Content Moderation Is So Crucial To Free Speech, But We Did

3 months 3 weeks ago
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson begged Donald Trump for his job by promising he would “end Lina Khan’s politically motivated investigations.” And, yet, one of his first orders of business upon getting the job was to… kick off a politically motivated investigation regarding “big tech censorship,” which he (falsely) claimed was potentially illegally targeting conservative speech […]
Mike Masnick

Firefighters Prevent Heavy Blaze's Spread To Occupied Neighboring Home

3 months 3 weeks ago
MITCHELL - The Mitchell Fire Department assisted the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department in extinguishing a residential fire early Wednesday morning in Granite City. At approximately 3:01 a.m. on May 21, 2025, Mitchell Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 2100 block of Robert Avenue to provide mutual aid for a structure fire reported by the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Mitchell units, including Engine #1121, Engine #1122, and three chiefs, arrived to find a fully involved residential structure with partial collapse and heavy fire spreading to a neighboring occupied home. Firefighters successfully extinguished the flames at both residences without incident, and no injuries were reported. All units returned to service by 5:33 a.m. the same day.

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Alton High to Host Free Summer Watershed Academy for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

3 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON – Beginning May 27, students will have the opportunity to study regional watersheds and ecosystems while also important conducting water tests as part of the new Alton High Summer Watershed Academy. The academy is offered free to students thanks to a grant and will be provided during summer school with bus transportation, lunch and all supplies provided. Students will receive high school elective credit towards graduation for this unique opportunity that will have them exploring various watershed, river and wetland areas such as Deer Creek Watershed, Meramec River, Sugar Fork Watershed, Creve Coeur Creek, Mississippi River and the Watershed Nature Center. Students will also conduct vital water tests assessing for water quality, measuring temperature, pH turbidity, nitrates, phosphates and also checking for the presence of microorganisms and bacteria. Guest speakers from the field and visits to St. Louis bio testing labs will also highlight the program’s activities.

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Restore Hope for Smith Family In Granite City Post-Tornado

3 months 3 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY - Granite City resident Karen Smith is organizing a fundraiser to support her family after a tornado severely damaged their home on Friday, May 16, 2025. The storm ripped the roof off the trailer where Smith lives with her six children in Granite City. Smith said they have not received assistance from the Red Cross, and FEMA informed them they would only be eligible for aid if the president declared the area a national disaster. Without insurance coverage, Smith expressed uncertainty about how to recover from the damage. “We unfortunately didn’t have insurance, and I just am at a loss for words on how to move forward next,” Smith said. The fundraiser aims to gather resources and support for the family as they navigate the aftermath of the tornado. Click here to contribute to the GoFundMe.

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