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Several Charged With Stolen Vehicle Offenses
EDWARDSVILLE - The Metro East has seen a range of auto thefts in recent weeks, with stolen vehicle charges filed against several individuals from around the Riverbend region. Tiffany R. Shemwell, 37, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged with offenses related to motor vehicles (a Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of methamphetamine (a Class 3 felony). On Aug. 17, 2024, Shemwell was reportedly knowingly in possession of a stolen Chevrolet Avalanche, and was additionally found with less than five grams of methamphetamine in her possession.
The Springfield Park District honors three local lifeguards who saved a life
The Springfield Park District has recently honored three local lifeguards for saving a life. In July, the three lifeguards jumped into action during an emergency at the Nelson Center pool. What seemed like an ordinary lifeguard shift for Olivia Killion, Konnor Martin, and Adam Gee changed in a matter of...
Springfield psychiatrist: Reed had 'bona fide mental health conditions and disorders'
A Springfield psychiatrist who has twice examined Benjamin Howard Reed, a Thayer man charged with stabbing and bludgeoning of child protective services worker Deidre (Graham) Silas in 2022, said in Sangamon County court Wednesday that there didn't appear to be any doubt that Reed suffered from "substantial disorder of thought, mood and behavior." Dr. Terry M. Killian testified that Reed, 35, had a dissociative disorder, complex post-traumatic distress order and a likely personality disorder. ...
Illinois high school football recap: Peoria-area highlights from IHSA Week 1
We had dramatic finishes, late finishes and so much more in Week 1 of the Illinois high school football season. Here is the Journal Star preps experience for Week 1, your one-stop shop as we look around the Peoria-area football landscape to open the 2024 high school season: ...
Tiger Den’s return: same coffee, new schedule
Tiger Den, the cafe beloved by students and the cause for many hall passes being written, will be reopening next Tuesday, but it’s coming with some changes. The most prominent change is in how students can access the cafe during the school day. Students will now have designated days to access Tiger Den based on their grade level, rather than being able to go any day during first and second hour like last year.
Rural pharmacies under siege: DEA nabs organized crime roots
ST. LOUIS – This summer, FOX 2 reported on a string of break-ins at mom-and-pop pharmacies in several locations throughout Missouri and Illinois. Now, we’re learning just how big of a crime business it is. As the DEA states, 1,817,828 doses have been reported stolen from pharmacies in...
Boys soccer team shoots to stretch winning season streak to 22
A lot has changed in the past two decades. Presidents. Music. Edwardsville itself. What remains the same, though, is the boys soccer team’s success – 21 straight winning seasons and 320 total wins since 2002. According to senior left winger Henry Vivian, playing for a team as dominant...
Girls tennis set to serve a promising season
Through numerous hours of practice, fine-tuning their backhands and perfecting their serves, the girls tennis team is preparing for their upcoming season. With the first varsity match being held Aug. 29 against John Burroughs, the team has had a lot of time to improve their game. “I have been preparing...
Anderson Healthcare Breaks Ground in Collinsville
COLLINSVILLE - Anderson Healthcare is excited to announce the groundbreaking of a new medical office building for Anderson Medical Group in Collinsville. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. This modern facility will expand primary...
Men's Soccer Defeated at No. 20 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 20 Ohio State set the tone with an early strike on its way to a 4-0 win over SIUE Friday in each team's first game at the Wolstein Classic at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The Cougars slipped to 0-1-1 with the defeat. Ohio State, ranked...
Landmark downtown Centralia building being torn down
Demolition is underway on the Lee’s Drug Store/Momma Antonia’s building at Broadway and Poplar Streets in downtown Centralia. Foundation Board Chair Dave Agee says the building was recently purchased by the Centralia Foundation. “We acquired the property about a month or so ago to join the park and...
14-Year-Old Lake Of The Ozarks Girl Dominates Wakesurfing Competition, Nabs Gold At Nationals
Lake of the Ozarks keeps producing top-tier water sports talent, as a local 14-year-old wakesurfer recently took gold at national championships and is eyeing a pro career. Victoria Moroski, a freshman from Gravois Mills, has been wakesurfing for three years but only started competing in the last year—and she’s already making waves. She's not just riding them, she's conquering them.
Blue Canyon Boys return to Labadie for 14th annual “hometown” show
Labadie native Jason Hicks will be bringing his band, the Blue Canyon Boys, back to Labadie for their 14th annual “hometown” show at the Labadie Station. The Blue Canyon Boys, based in Colorado, are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to Bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly re-imagining their relationship to tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on the bedrock of their collective bluegrass mastery.
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