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48-Year-Old Edwardsville Man Reported Missing On Thursday

2 years 11 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department issued a report Thursday afternoon that Grady Giger, 48, is considered a missing person. Grady was last seen at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022, walking in the 900 block of Eric Drive in Edwardsville. Grady often takes short walks and likes to frequent comic book stores, gas stations, hospitals, and restaurants. Edwardsville Police said Grady is not in possession of his needed daily medication. Brady is 5-10, 280 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen with a pink polo shirt on. He also was dressed in suspenders, jeans, and white tennis shoes. Anyone with any information about Grady is asked to contact the Edwardsville Police Department at (618) 656-2131.

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Southern Illinois Abortion Clinics See Long Wait Periods

2 years 11 months ago
This reporting was supported by the International Women's Media Foundation's Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund. Wait times at abortion clinics in southern Illinois have jumped from days to weeks after the overturn of Roe v. Wade spurred red states to restrict abortion access. An influx of patients has caused wait times at the Planned Parenthood in southern Illinois to rise from four days to three weeks, according to Julie Lynn, director of communications for Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri.
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Mendoza Reminder: Referendums by Petition Deadline Draws Near  

2 years 11 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Clerk, Debbie Ming-Mendoza, reminds citizens that the deadline to file referendums by petitions is rapidly approaching. The due date for such referendums is August 8, 2022. "Various citizen groups who are interested in petitioning to put questions on the ballot need to secure the proper number of signatures which is determined by the political subdivision to which the referendum pertains," Mendoza said. "My office is always willing to assist residents and answer their questions to successfully file petitions for such referendums.” Units of local governments have until August 22 to submit referendum questions to be placed on this November’s ballot. Voters typically see these referendum questions on their ballots which may be advisory or binding. One such advisory question this year will be submitted by the Madison County Board pertains to the General Assembly’s implementation and design of judicial sub-circuits in Madison County. Another

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