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Officials investigating unusual odor reported across Madison County, Illinois
Officials were investigating Wednesday evening after several people reported smelling an unusual odor across towns in Madison County. The village of East Alton said in a Facebook post that residents there and in several other towns northwest of Edwardsville reported the odor, including Roxana, Wood River, Hartford and Alton. An...
Alton Amphitheater Commission Announces Truck Lineup and Entertainment For 2024 Food Truck Festival
ALTON - The tenth edition of the Alton Food Truck Festival presented by Sauce Magazine will return to the Alton Amphitheater on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. This year’s festival will feature new and returning favorites offering a wide variety of enticing food options as well as musical entertainment by the upbeat Rock Mafia.Food trucks scheduled thus far to participate in the 2024 Alton Food Truck Festival are:
Marquisha Williams' legacy: Her daughter receives a gavel after announcing she wants to become a judge
ST. LOUIS — Last year, four children lost their 29-year-old mother Marquisha Williams at the hands of their father. Since that time, the family has surrounded the children with love and support. Noelle, Williams' 6-year-old daughter, shared she wanted to become a judge during her kindergarten graduation in May....
Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Ill. reopens after months-long closure due to sinkhole
ALTON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - It’s the start of a new beginning Friday morning as the gates of Gordon Moore Park in Alton have reopened after a sinkhole shut down the park in June. “I’m just thankful to God it’s open now,” said Nita Depper, who frequents the...
Exonerees in Missouri left with little to no financial support
ST. LOUIS — Even after Christopher Dunn's exoneration following decades of wrongful imprisonment, Missouri's restrictive laws leave him with almost no support. In just the last six years in Missouri, there have been nine people who have been exonerated after having been wrongfully convicted, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. Those people are Ricky Kidd released in 2019; Donald Nash, Jonathan Irons and Lawrence Callanan released in 2020; Kevin Strickland released in 2021; Keith Carnes released in 2022; and Lamar Johnson and Lamont Campbell released in 2023. The latest is Dunn, who was released in July.
Missouri woman sentenced for interfering with family housing rights
A Missouri woman has pleaded guilty to interfering with the housing rights of a St. Louis family. U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Judy Kline, 55, to five years of probation, the maximum term available for this crime. During her probation, Kline must remain in the nursing home where she is currently living and receiving mental health treatment, or a similar facility. She is also prohibited from contacting the victims or approaching their residence.
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...
Grassroots Campaign Fuels Father McGivney Track Construction
GLEN CARBON - It’s been a historic year for Father McGivney Catholic High School’s track team. Over the past year they have grown to over 35 members, became the first team to accomplish a state championship in school history, earned two individual state championship medals, earned two relay state champion teams, earned two fourth place finishes, and a fifth-place finish.
Missouri & Illinois Schools with the Most Bizarre Mascot Names
Growing up in Edwardsville, Illinois I recall as a kid being nonplussed about the E’ville high mascot “Tigers”. There were so many other schools that had that same mascot name around the area that it seemed uninspired and boring. Wasn’t there something more identifiable to the town? Something???...anyone??...please?
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