CARLINVILLE — A Carlinville woman faces felony retail theft charges after allegedly stealing more than $300 worth of merchandise from the Carlinville Walmart on September 29, 2025. Sharayah R. Decker, 37, is accused of taking items, including a coffee maker and clothing, from the store. Charging documents say the total value of the stolen goods exceeded $300. Decker has a prior conviction for retail theft from Morgan County in 2011. The Carlinville Police Department presented the case. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
To the Editor, As President of the Alton Branch of the NAACP, I cannot remain silent while the Madison County Board chooses to celebrate Charlie Kirk on Oct. 14, 2025. This decision is not only deeply offensive-it is an outright insult to every Black man, woman, and child in our country. Charlie Kirk has built his platform on belittling Black people, spreading dangerous stereotypes, and spewing rhetoric that divides rather than unites. His words have not been slips of the tongue or isolated incidents; they are consistent attacks aimed at downgrading the worth, dignity, and humanity of so-called "Black people". For the County Board to lift him up as someone worthy of celebration is to endorse those attacks and to tell our community that our pain and our struggle mean nothing. Let's be clear: this is not about politics. This is about decency, morality, and respect. Public officials should never place a spotlight on voices that mock, demean, and degrade a people who have fought for
Paula Abboud, 74, of St. Louis frequently visited the bookstore, often with her grandchildren. On Friday, she was with her husband when the SUV ran into both of them.
Creepyworld Haunted Screampark in Fenton, Missouri is the best haunted house to visit in the state, according to FrightFind, featuring 13 distinct haunted experiences and three new additions for its 2025 season.
I have a simple question for Senator Ted Cruz: Who was president in 2018? How about 2020? I ask because Cruz just released a “bombshell” report claiming that the Biden administration “converted” CISA into “the Thought Police.” There’s just one tiny problem with this narrative: Cruz’s own report shows that everything he’s mad about started […]
O’FALLON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures on eastbound and westbound Interstate 64 between West Highway 50 (exit 14) and Illinois 158 (exit 19) will begin, weather permitting, Friday, Oct. 10, for road construction. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction throughout the duration of the project. To minimize the impact on commuters, lane closures will be scheduled to avoid peak travel times. Eastbound I-64: All lanes will be open from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. Westbound I-64: All lanes will be open from 6 to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday. The daily lane closures are expected to continue through mid-December 2025. This work is part of advance preparations for a $72.45 million project that includes widening, resurfacing, interchange improvements and drainage system upgrades along a 3-mile stretch of I-64 from west of Green Mount Road to 1.1 miles west of Illinois 158 in St. Clair County
Temperatures are beginning to cool down---very slowly---as we are officially two weeks into the autumnal equinox. With some leaves on trees are already transforming colors, many are wondering when the scenic views of peak fall foliage will reach St. Louis.
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COLLINSVILLE - Collinsville High School’s Marching Kahoks took second place out of 17 bands at the Gene Hunt Invitational on Saturday evening, Oct. 4, 2025, in Washington, Mo. The Washington, Mo., event is one of the longest-running marching band festivals in the state and each year features bands classified by school size. The Kahoks earned a score of 78.8, marking a notable improvement from their earlier performances this season. The competition was part of the marching band circuit leading up to next week’s Illinois State Marching Championships. Collinsville’s strong showing at the Gene Hunt Invitational underscores its continued progress and preparation for the upcoming state-level contest.
EFFINGHAM - Civic Memorial High School’s marching band earned top honors at the Effingham Marching Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, taking home Best Percussion and Best Color Guard awards in Class 4A. The Marching Eagles competed in Effingham, showcasing their skills in front of judges and a large audience of spectators. The accolades recognize the band’s strong performance and the dedication of both students and directors. “We are so proud of our students and directors for their hard work, dedication, and passion,” the Bethalto School District 8 said in a statement. “Way to represent Eagle Nation with excellence.” The awards highlight the band’s continued commitment to musical and visual excellence in competitive marching events.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday again allowed the Trump administration to strip temporary protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelans, opening them up for quick deportations as the president continues with his plans for mass deportations. The conservative justices granted, 6-3, President Donald Trump’s request from last month to pause a federal judge’s ruling that found […]
BETHALTO — Friday night, Oct. 3, 2025, the Bethalto community and Civic Memorial High School (CMHS) students and staff filled Hauser Stadium with pink in a powerful show of love and support for Nicole Parris, a CMHS football mom courageously battling breast cancer. The stands were a sea of pink as families, players, and fans joined together to honor Nicole and all those whose lives have been touched by this disease. “It was truly inspiring to see our school and our community come together as one family to lift up one of our own,” said event organizer Selina Brawner. Nicole, a single mother and special education teacher in the Collinsville School District, has faced not only the physical and emotional challenges of her diagnosis, but also the mounting costs that come with treatment. Her son, Ephriam, is a junior on the CMHS football team—and when the CM Football family learned of their struggle, they immediately stepped up to help. So far, between direct donation
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