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Woman Pleads Guilty to Harassing Family; Sentenced to 5 Years Probation (Video)
In a case that has garnered significant attention over the past two years, a woman from St. Louis, identified as Judy Klein, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the harassment of a family residing in her former childhood home. The incident, which was captured on a Ring camera and...
Riverbend Native, Country Artist Matt Jordan Discusses Scotty McCreery Opening Act, Upcoming Shows
ALTON - After a successful opening act at Scotty McCreery’s Alton Amphitheater concert on Aug. 9, 2024, the Riverbend region’s own Matt Jordan shared his thoughts on the show with more performances - and new music - coming up next. “It’s awesome,” Jordan said of opening for McCreery....
SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Give their Students Red-Carpet Treatment
EAST ST. LOUIS – Some walked down the long red carpet with much excitement and flair. Others cruised along quickly, hoping to pass by without much attention. But that didn’t happen, because the order of the day was for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) to give their students a rousing welcome on the first day of classes, Monday, Aug. 12.
Otwell shoots 2 under for 2nd in opening match
The Alton Boys competed at the 18-team Lincoln Way West Invitational on Friday in Bloomington and the Redbirds Sam Otwell shot a 2-under par 70 to place 2nd. Three golfers tied for 3rd at even par 72 including Mason Lewis of Edwardsville. Antonio Gutierrez of Hoffman Estates finished first…shooting a...
Illinois quick hits: Cucumber recall issued; sinkhole impacted Alton park to reopen
Cucumber recall issued Cucumbers in Illinois and 30 other states are being recalled after hundreds of people have reported illnesses linked to salmonella. The CDC identified that 449 people were ill after eating salmonella-laden cucumbers and 125 people were hospitalized. No one has died from illnesses linked to the cucumbers. One of the sources was...
Win 4 Tickets to Taylor Swift Tribute Concert!
GODFREY – Calling all Swifties! You’re invited to enter for a chance to win four tickets to “Taylor Made: A Tribute to Taylor Swift.”. Scheduled for Sept. 13, 2024, at Lewis and Clark Community College’s Hatheway Hall, the tribute concert will feature songs from across Swift’s 11 albums. Taylor Made, a six-piece tribute band from Edwardsville, Highland and Alton, will provide a high-energy performance of Swift’s greatest hits. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Alton Youth Symphony and Alton Symphony Orchestras.
10 years later, Michael Brown’s mom asks a global panel to look into her son's death
Brown’s mother Lezley McSpadden filed a claim against the U.S. with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2023, alleging that the government deprived her son’s right to life. A hearing on the matter was held last month
Scott McLaughlin earns pole at World wide Technology Raceway, Starting Grid
MADISON, Illinois (Friday, Aug. 16, 2024) – Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin earned his second consecutive NTT P1 Award at World Wide Technology Raceway, and this time he gets the prime race starting position that goes with it. A year ago, McLaughlin’s terrific qualifying run was tempered by a...
What to do in the Lou: Weekend events Aug. 17-18
ST. LOUIS — From arts and crafts to seeing a Prince tribute show, there are several events happening in the St. Louis area this weekend, Aug. 17-18. Festival of the Little Hills. The Festival of Little Hills is this weekend in St. Charles. The free arts and craft show...
L&C READ volunteer honored by state
It is safe to say that posting flyers in your community can truly make a difference, especially in the case of the Project READ program at Lewis & Clark Community College. Patrick Loftus signed up to volunteer for the program after seeing a flyer at Hayner Library, and has now collected the 2024 Spotlight on Service award from the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias.
Happy Hollow Family Farms Preparing for 10th Season
In just over a month, Happy Hollow Family Farms located south of St. Elmo will be opening up for what will be their 10th season. The farm, ran by the Ryan and Lindsay Lash family, will open up and September 21 and Lindsay Lash says they will have a full slate of activities just like in years’ past.
Troy Family Dental in Illinois is the only dental practice with YOMI technology in the area!
SPONSORED – YOMI is the first and only FDA-cleared robotic system for dental surgery. This technology is at Troy Family Dental in Illinois, they are the only practice in Illinois with this robotic system. Yomi allows dental implants to be perfectly placed, cutting down on invasive procedures and allowing...
Mom-of-two found dead on airport conveyor belt at Chicago O’Hare by horrified airport worker
A WOMAN was found dead on a conveyor belt at a US airport by a horrified worker. Virginia Vinton was seen entering a restricted zone for employees at 2.30am on August 8 at Chicago O’Hare airport – and was later found dead by a Delta Airlines baggage handler. The mother-of-two was reported to have tragically […]
Review: CANDLELIGHT DINNER and THE REASON WHY at Greenfinch Theater and Dive Bar
Thursday evening marked the debut of Chorus of Fools, a new theater company based in St. Louis. Chorus of Fools premiered two new plays CANDLELIGHT DINNER and THE REASON WHY by playwrights Jim Danek and e.k. doolin. Both one act plays, billed as “Twice Upon a Stage,” are directed by Chorus of Fools’ executive director Eric Satterfield and are being performed at Greenfinch Theatre and Dive Bar.
Behaving like an 8-year-old outside City Museum in St. Louis
Mandy broke the wall of silence standing between us about halfway through the drive back to our Airbnb. “The problem with you and Arlie is that you’re just alike,” she said. “You look alike, and you act exactly alike.” For a moment, I wondered if I should feel pride or shame. After all, what parent doesn’t want to hear how much their child reminds others of them? That they’re raising tiny ...
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
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