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Scammers are not slowing down in 2023. They will likely take what they have learned in past years and continue to evolve their attempts to gain financially at your expense. Federal Trade Commission data shows that consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, an increase of more than 70% over the previous year. Stay informed on these emerging business and consumer fraud trends to ensure you are doing what you can to protect you and your business. Business email compromise (BEC)…

On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its own findings saying Jana Elementary was safe.

GLEN CARBON - Wednesday afternoon, seniors Gabe Smith and Jackson Rodgers became the baseball program's first Division I commits at Father McGivney. According to McGivney head coach Chris Erwin, there aren't two other guys more deserving to get to continue their baseball careers. “It starts with their work ethic. There isn’t anyone working harder than they are,” Erwin said. He mentioned that Jack is more of a “vocal leader” while Gabe is “kind of quiet and goes about his work.” When asked about what he’ll miss the most about Jackson and Gabe, Erwin jokingly said “the wins.” “The wins are fun, but to see the kids develop and achieve their dreams, there’s nothing better," he said. Smith and Rodgers' freshman season was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but when they came back for their sophomore season, they were ready to work. In just two years they compiled 63 wins with their team. They started

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The sun shined brightly, and a warm breeze hugged all that attended the “A Family Undivided” remembrance ceremony and celebration at Central Visual Performing Arts high School on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022.

This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to

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Name: David Farmer and Phillip Stephens Hometown: East Alton Years of Service: 1960-1982 KIA: No Branch: U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Rank: Chief Petty Officer Wars: Vietnam Message: GIRL SCOUT TROOP 45 INVITED VETERANS FROM EAST ALTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 794 TO TEACH THE FLAG ETIQUETTE AND HOW TO FOLD THE AMERICAN FLAG. AFTER THE SESSION THE TROOP PRESENTED A BANNER CRAFTED BY THE TROOP TO COMMANDER DAVE FARMER (RIGHT) AND ADJUTANT PHIL STEPHENS. THE BANNER READS "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE).TROOP 45 MEMBER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; CARLIE DARDEN, AMELIA WOODARD, LENNON THIEN AND AVERY WILSON.

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ALTON - A new video series focusing on the heart and soul of southwest Illinois will debut in January – but a sneak peek is available on the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau’s Facebook page starting today. “Heartbeats” showcases ordinary people across southwest Illinois who have a passion and dedication to their communities and the region. Eight episodes will make up the ‘Heartbeats’ series focusing on residents, business owners, the fine arts, live music and healthy living. Each episode will be five to seven minutes long. The Bureau is planning an extensive ad campaign around the videos including paid social and digital ad buys. “Southwest Illinois is a special place. And what makes it so special is the people who live here, raise their families here and do business here,” said Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau. “Because of these people, we have a destination that people not only want to

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An employee was able to free some of the horses from the burning barn, but one was lost in the fire.

Missouri voters have legalized recreational pot in the state. Here’s what comes next — when, where you can buy and other key issues.

EDWARDSVILLE — A 35-year-old Granite City man received a 55-year prison sentence on Wednesday for his role in a highway shooting that killed one man and injured a woman, according to Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine. The defendant, Mantia Johnson Jr., was sentenced to 30 years in prison on a charge of first-degree murder, 15 years in prison on a charge of attempted first-degree murder and 10 years in prison on a charge of aggravated discharge of a firearm. “This sentence ensures that Mantia Johnson will be an old man if he’s ever released from prison,” Haine said. “Hopefully, he’ll never again be a threat to our community or a menace to motorists.” A jury in August convicted Johnson of the three charges. Evidence showed that the shooting, which happened on Illinois 3 in Granite City in 2021, may have been in retaliation for a previous shooting. A flurry of gunfire from one vehicle to another resulted in the death of Ahmaad Nunley

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The BLS announced CPI figures for October today, and the month-over-month headline rate was slightly higher than last month while the core rate was down substantially: On a year-over-year basis, headline inflation came in at 7.7%, half a point lower than last month. Core CPI rang in at 6.3%, a little lower than last month. ...continue reading "Core CPI, the number to care about, plummeted this month"

Robert McCulloch, who lost to Wesley Bell in 2018 prosecuting attorney’s race, disagreed with Bell office’s contention that its spending practices are similar.

On Friday nights, the diner transforms into Little Kingston for a few hours.

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is offering free firewood to residents through March.

For the last few years Apple has worked overtime trying to market itself as a more privacy-focused company. 40-foot billboards of the iPhone with the slogan “Privacy. That’s iPhone” have been a key part of company marketing for years. The only problem: researchers keep highlighting how a lot of Apple’s well-hyped privacy changes are performative […]