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East St. Louis' Reece Shanklin voted USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Playmaker of the Week

After some dramatic wins and one narrow loss to kick off the 2026 season, no team in the state of Illinois has been as dominant over the last nine to weeks than East St. Louis. The Flyers opened postseason last Friday and like they did in the six games prior to that, they rolled as they kicked off the new part of the season with a dominant 69-0 home win over Reavis (IL). As good as the team was as a whole, no player was more impressive in that game than senior quarterback Reece Shanklin. Following a poll of the USA TODAY Sports audience, Shanklin was voted as the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Playmaker of the Week following a four-touchdown night for the No. 20 Flyers . In the win, Shanklin accounted for five of the Flyers' eight touchdowns. By the time the final whistle blew, Shanklin had more touchdown passes than incomplete passes. He diced up the Reavis defense, completing 11 of his 15 pass attempts for 313 yards and four touchdowns. Shanklin didn't just do damage with his arm. Carrying the ball only four times, he ran for 73 yards and another touchdown. With that performance now

East St Louis, IL · 2d

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Belleville Thanksgiving Drive Aims to Feed 16 Families

BELLEVILLE – Craig Ziegel, a real estate agent with the Single Tree Team at eXp Realty, is collecting donations through Nov. 16 for a drive aimed at providing 16 complete Thanksgiving dinners to families in the Metro East and St. Louis area. The 2026 Thanksgiving Meal Box Drive seeks...

Belleville, IL · 1d
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The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Metro-East Lutheran 21st, Maryville Christian 30th at Class 1A state meet

Dean Hemmer leads the Knights with a 31st-place finish, while Chase Lading paces the Lions in their first state appearance.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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St. Clair County Native Brings Independent Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Forget Me Not’ to St. Louis Film Festival

A filmmaker with ties to St. Clair County is bringing her first independently produced short film to St. Louis this month, with a story about trauma, survival and the importance of helping others find their way out of difficult circumstances. Danielle Herrera Boivin, an actor and filmmaker who grew up...

St. Louis, MO · 1d
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The Barkery Community Dog Walk on December 12, 2026

Grab a leash and join fellow dog lovers for a morning group walk with their sweet pups! We'll meet at 8:00 AM at The Barkery. After gathering and greeting our four‑legged friends, we'll head out together for a relaxed group walk perfect for pups and people alike to socialize, stretch their legs, and enjoy the community.

Belleville, IL · 2d

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Troy talks EAV rates, tax levies during finance committee

Editor • Troy’s equalized assessed valuation (EAV) continues to climb while its tax rate keeps falling due to the increased EAV. That was just one outcome from a discussion of the city’s tax rate during a Nov. 2 finance and economic development committee meeting at city hall. No votes took place at the committee or city council levels.

Troy, IL · 2d

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East St. Louis Crushes Chicago St. Patrick 72-12

EAST ST. LOUIS — Reece Shanklin threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as East St. Louis used a 28-point second quarter to defeat Chicago St. Patrick 72-12 on Friday night at Clyde C. Jordan Memorial Stadium, advancing to the IHSA Class 7A football quarterfinals. The Flyers...

East St Louis, IL · 1d

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Illinois Locals Stock Their Freezers at These 10 Old-School Butcher Shops That Beat Supermarket Prices

The first time I walked into a small-town butcher shop in Illinois, I expected a quick stop and walked out with a cooler so full I could barely close the trunk. The meat looked better, the people knew their stuff, and the bundle prices made my usual grocery bill look silly.

Illinois · 1d