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Midwest Members Credit Union Sponsors 'Oiler Of The Month'
WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A Senior student is selected each month by members of the East Alton-Wood River faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000.00 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. January's winner is Peyton Stark. Peyton is a Senior
St. Ambrose Catholic School 2025-2026 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
4th Grade High Honor Roll Vivian Kerkemeyer Theadora Mendoza Vivienne Morrissey Nolan Nixon Lucas Pulaski 4th Grade Honor Roll Avenly Burns Brenna Grant Declan Gregory Jackson Hoefert Vincent Hollinger Margaret Kessler Lea Kiel Jonah Krueger 5th Grade High Honor Roll Chrisley Bechtold Sophie Hoefert Hunter Johnson Reid Pruetzel Lily Yemm 5th Grade Honor Roll Colton French Thatcher Gregory Cayla Kory Lucas Lacy Jordan McCormick Samantha McCormick 6th
Department on Aging Seeks Nominations for Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2026 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older. “Senior Illinoisans across the state carry unique histories, perspectives, and accomplishments that deserve to be celebrated,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I highly encourage Illinoisans who know an older adult that made a lasting impact in their
Madison County Historical Society Invites Public to Reception and Fundraiser
EDWARDSVILLE - Community members are invited to mingle and talk history at the Madison County Historical Society’s upcoming winter wine and cheese reception. From 4:30–7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 715 N. Main Street in Edwardsville, Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) encourages members of the public to enjoy an evening of snacks, sips and live jazz. Attendees can chat about local history and get to know the society. “You’ll just have a lovely evening,&rdquo
100 Years Ago: Ice Cream Meeting Turns Serious With Talks of Tuberculosis in Cow's Milk
A convention of the members from the local district of the Illinois Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association met at 1:30 p.m. on January 21, 1926, in the Rose Room of the Mineral Springs Hotel. The meeting concluded with a banquet, also at the Mineral Springs Hotel. Representatives from surrounding towns, among them Litchfield and Jerseyville, “and a number of ice cream men from St. Louis.” One of the main purposes of the meeting was to hold a reception for the president of
Krista Phillips Of Effingham County Is New Miss Illinois Fair Queen
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Krista Phillips of Effingham County was selected from a field of 75 contestants Sunday evening as the 68th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen and will reign over the 2026 Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair. Phillips was chosen during the final day of the 115th Annual Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs (IAAF) convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield. Krista, 21, of Effingham, will graduate from the University of Illinois-Champaign in May 2026 with a bachelor’s
Belleville Police Department Swears In Two New Officers
BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Police Department and the City of Belleville officially welcomed two new officers on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Officers Hardin and Winegarner were sworn in as lateral hires, joining the department in their new roles. The department extended congratulations to both officers and expressed appreciation for their decision to serve the Belleville community. The ceremony marks the latest step in the department’s efforts to strengthen its ranks
Lashana Webb of Jerseyville Named to Lincoln University of Missouri Fall 2025 Dean's List
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Lashana Webb of Jerseyville was recently named to the Dean's List of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, for the fall 2025 semester. The Lincoln University of Missouri Dean's List comprises full-time undergraduate students earning a minimum term GPA of 3.00, excluding grades in courses that do not carry credit toward graduation. Lincoln University of Missouri is a historically Black, 1890 land-grant, public university that provides excellent educational opportunities
How much snow has the St. Louis area seen so far?
A winter storm system sweeping through a large portion of the country has brought bitterly cold temperatures and heavy snowfall to the St. Louis area this weekend.
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Hochman: Lessons from ‘The Jackie Robinson of Edwardsville,’ Herman Shaw, who died at 91
Herman Shaw was a trailblazer at Edwardsville High School as a Black athlete in the early 1950s. He passed away this month at 91.
‘A fraudulent scheme’: New Mexico sues Texas oil companies for walking away from leaking wells
New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public. An investigation in 2024 by ProPublica and Capital & Main uncovered some of these business dealings.
Prosecutors drop rape case against ex-Mizzou recruiting target now in ICE custody
Keiner Asprilla was charged with raping a woman in a hotel room paid for by Mizzou while he visited as a basketball recruiting target.
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Where to check St. Louis area traffic and weather conditions
As the St. Louis region braces for snowfall Saturday into Sunday, here's where to check traffic and weather conditions.
Warrenton man killed in single-vehicle crash
One person was killed and another was seriously injured following a crash in Warren County early Saturday morning.
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This Weekend in History on January 24 and 25: First Transcontinental Telephone Call Made in the U.S.
On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in the foothills of what is now Northern California, setting off a chain of events that quickly reached far beyond the United States. A worker in John Sutter’s sawmill project found flakes of gold in the American River, and word spread with remarkable speed. At the time, the discovery mattered because it drew people, money, and attention to a remote region almost overnight, reshaping settlement patterns, trade routes, and politic
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