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ALTON - After going to public school all her life, senior Payton Patterson didn't know what to expect coming into Marquette Catholic High School. "I came into Marquette going to a public school and I didn't know anybody coming into a private school," she said. "It didn't take me long to have friends, and when I came in here I met some of my best friends." It helped that she decided to go out for three sports during her freshman year. That's a sure way to make some new friends. She went out for volleyball which she played her freshman and sophomore years, basketball which is what she'll continue to play at Lewis and Clark Community College, and soccer which she has played all three years up to this point. Basketball being her preferred sport, she always knew she wanted to try and continue playing it. "I wanted to play basketball in college for so long. I finally worked toward a scholarship and got one," she said. Patterson is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete of

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GREENVILLE - The following students were placed on the Dean's List at Greenville University for the Fall 2022 semester. Alton, IL Moriah Summers, senior Elizabeth Sutton, senior Bethalto, IL Megan Belangee, junior Janie Edel, junior Mariah Harned, senior Allison Woolbright, sophomore Brighton, IL Brady Salzman, junior Carrollton, IL Hannah Stringer, junior East Alton, IL Bryan Copeland, junior Stephanie Kamp, junior Edwardsville, IL Madelyn Stephen, senior Glen Carbon, IL Hannah Beck, senior Godfrey, IL Brian Brey, senior Hope Wind, senior Granite City, IL Grace Phillips, senior Thomas Westbrook, freshman Jerseyville, IL Molly Heitzig, senior Wood River, IL Braeden Wells, junior To qualify for the GU Dean's List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a semester

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An Arnold chiropractor recently admitted to a scheme in which he falsely claimed to have a medical license and exaggerated his patients’ medical conditions to receive more than $3.5 million in disability payments.

MILLSTADT, IL. - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has sent a letter to Governor Pritzker asking him to keep his word about the grant funds he promised to send to Cahokia Heights to address the community’s water and sewer issues. During the recent gubernatorial campaign, Gov. JB Pritzker promised at a stop in Cahokia Heights in August that grant funds would be “delivered today” to Cahokia Heights to address water and sewer issues. It is now January of 2023, and the Governor has yet to deliver on the election year promise. “The situation in Cahokia Heights is getting worse every day. Whenever it rains, the community has to deal with sewer smell and possible water contamination,” Schmidt said. “Addressing these issues cannot wait. The Governor promised to send the money right away, but the funds still have not been released. The people of Cahokia Heights thought they were well on their way to getting the help they needed. Was this ye

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 15 attorneys general supporting New York’s concealed carry regulations by asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that preliminarily enjoined certain aspects of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA). In an amicus brief , Raoul and the coalition argue that the lower court’s decision was wrong because the enjoined provisions of the CCIA are consistent with Supreme Court precedent and with a long tradition of states enacting similar regulations to meet their responsibility to protect residents from the harmful effects of gun violence. “The lower court’s decision suspending commonsense measures within New York law to protect the safety of its residents from the devastating effects of gun violence must be reversed,” Raoul said. “I am honored to continue the work with my fellow attorneys general to ensure states like New York can

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - In December of 2022, the St. Louis County Police Department Crime Laboratory became the 75th organization in the U.S., and the 101st in the world, to use STRmixTM forensic software in its scientific testing of crime scene evidence. STRmixTM is an advanced DNA interpretation software capable of resolving mixed DNA profiles previously regarded as too complex or low quantity to interpret manually. The software will considerably increase the number of DNA profiles that can be utilized to aid criminal investigations. In 2018, the department was awarded competitive grant funding to purchase STRmixTM through the 2017 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program Grant. Validation began in early 2019 and was completed in 2021. Implementation and analyst training was completed in December of 2022. The STRmixTM software represents a remarkable advancement in the field of forensic DNA analysis and will dramatically increase the number

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ALTON - Expanding sports tourism in southwest Illinois is a priority in 2023 for the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau. That’s why it has hired Huddle Up Group, an Arizona-based organization which specializes in sports tourism strategic plans. “Every year we see the economic impact of sports tourism on our region and know we can do better,” said Cory Jobe, President and CEO of the tourism bureau. “Growing sports events in our region will bring in more overnight stays, increase local tax revenues and we anticipate businesses will see an increase in sales. It’s a win-win for everyone.” Huddle Up will help identify, grow, develop and service the region’s sports tourism efforts to ensure a positive economic impact. That work would ultimately lead to the development of a long-range strategic plan for the growth of sports in Madison County. Huddle Up will conduct a market needs assessment on sports participation trends; do a regional facility

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Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees.   On Oct. 7, the

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Chris Gaines will become the next CEO of EducationPlus, a nonprofit representing 60 St. Louis-area school districts.

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School announced its fall semester Honor Roll. To view the full lists click the links below. High Honor Roll Honor Roll

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Save A Lot, a discount grocer headquartered in St. Ann, has downsized its St. Louis staff and plans to close two distribution centers in the upcoming months.

This week marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Bryan Adams’ breakthrough album, Cuts Like a Knife. The album, Bryan's third, was his first U.S. top 10 album and gave him his first…

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The Regional Logistics Center, launched in January 2022 by Planned Parenthood and Hope Clinic, helps patients cover costs for child care, travel and missing work.

Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate

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ST. LOUIS -- There is no debating that January 2023 has been incredibly mild.  In fact, through Wednesday (Jan 18) this ranks as the 2nd warmest start to any calendar year on record.  The average temperature is 11 degrees above normal.  This following the coldest Christmas holiday the region has seen in some 30 years. It [...]

You either hate 100 gecs or think its music is the best thing you've ever heard. If you're in the pro-gecs party, we have good news. 100 gecs is coming to St. Louis on April 15 for a show at The Pageant.

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Ian Hunter is getting ready to release a new album, and he’s lined up some big-name artists to join him on it. The Mott The Hoople frontman will release the new album Defiance Part 1 on…

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Lack of transparency in city’s Division of Corrections is a recurring theme.