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A 47-year-old Nashville woman is facing 14 felony counts of interstate communication of a threat to injure and the crime is punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment per count, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Illinois. According...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – An inmate in the Franklin County Jail faces charges after the sheriff says she struck a correctional officer in the face. Amber L. Sutton , 29, of Christopher faces felony charges of disorderly conduct and aggravated battery. A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office correctional officer...

BELLEVILLE — Red Bud Regional Hospital is being sued by the family of a toddler who died after he was misdiagnosed and discharged from the hospital. Rachel Budko, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Ozzy Embrich, deceased, filed a complaint on Oct. 31 in the St. Clair Circuit Court against Dr. Anthony Truong and Red Bud Regional Hospital, also known as Deaconess Illinois Rural Health Clinic Red Bud, alleging medical negligence.

NASHVILLE (WMIX) – Nashville Police arrested a 49-year-old Ashley man on drug charges Friday, after he allegedly resisted officers who subsequently tasered him. According to NPD, around 4:25 p.m. Friday, officers stopped Frank D. Hale II for traffic violations as he was riding a bicycle on State Route 127 south of Mockingbird Road.

(Ste. Genevieve) A Ste. Genevieve man has been charged with six felonies after a triple shooting in Ste. Genevieve Friday morning. Brian Wipfler is charged with two counts each of first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. The probable cause statement says three individuals living...

Brittany and Thomas Straw of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Jane at 10:18 am, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Elizabeth was welcomed home by Aaron, age 2. She weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and was...

STE. GENEVIEVE — Three persons were wounded Friday morning in Ste. Genevieve in what has been described as case of domestic violence. Dispatch was notified of the incident shortly after 10 a.m., when the shooting was reported at 465 West Market Street. Initially dispatchers told responding officers that two...

Many people who are transgender and also Christian have to live with conflicts between their identity and their faith. We'll talk about how people in the community and some Illinois churches are navigating those currents. Click here for gaychurch.org which was mentioned by Rev. Lamber-Goheen. GUESTS:. Harrison Price. University of...

A local surgeon from Washington County has been appointed to chair the Surgery Department at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Dr. Erica Ibendahl will collaborate with hospital leadership and work to meet the everchanging needs of the patient community. She will assess areas of opportunity and identify areas for growth within St. Mary’s surgery department to enhance patient experience and ensure high-quality surgical outcomes.

“December 1998, the Basler family began the Tree of Memories Program. Since then the program has become an important part of the Christmas season for us,” said Eric Basler. Celebrate Christmas by celebrating the life of a loved one whom you have lost during the past year. “To express our care and support for those who experienced the death of a loved one, the Basler Family and staff is sponsoring a program of remembrance,” said Basler. “The annual Tree of Memories program is available at no cost to anyone who has lost a loved one during the past year (December 2022 through November 2023), no matter what funeral home conducted the service,” said Basler.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Tuesday is $3.229, a week ago the price is $3.246 , according to AAA.

The numbers are starting to trickle in for the first weekend of firearm season in the Land of Lincoln and there are many counties that have already harvested over 1,000 deer, but who is in the lead so far...?. According to News Channel 20, there have been over 53,000 deer...

I won’t have time to write a new story today Here is the first post that I published on this date back in 2016. The old Altenburg Roller Mills business was located within sight of my house.Visit here for more details.

Joshua and Jessica Brawley of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their daughter, Journey Ann on Thursday, November 17, 2023, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, MO. Journey was welcomed home by brother Jayden Lee. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Melvin and...

On August 18, 2023, Michael Bost, a state representative for Illinois, visited Okawville High School and spoke to the high school students present. He is currently the representative for 34 counties in the state of Illinois. Bost, who was sworn into office in early 2015, is working in Washington for the values of Southern Illinois.

The classic soap opera "As The World Turns" first graced television screens on April 2, 1956. The show introduced audiences to the tumultuous lives of Oakdale, Illinois residents. For the next 54 years, devoted viewers tuned in daily, captivated by the romantic entanglements, family disputes, corporate power struggles, scandalous affairs, and thrilling adventures of their beloved characters. Created by the legendary Irna Phillips, the soap explored the lives of Oakdale residents through emotionally rich and character-driven narratives. Fans were heartbroken when CBS pulled the plug on the series in December 2009, and the iconic globe spun for the last time after over 13,000 episodes on September 17, 2010.

PERRYVILLE — Perry and Ste. Genevieve County volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message of joy to children around the world: God loves you, and you’re not forgotten!. This year, tens of thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project...

Starting on December 11th we are having a Christmas Spirit Week!. On Monday the theme will be Red vs Green Day with the upperclassmen and 8th graders wearing red and the underclassmen and 7th graders wearing green. This day is sponsored by Mu Alpha Theta. On Tuesday the theme is...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around murphysboro..

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Patricia A. Bach 64, Pacific MO, arrested November 27, 2023 by Steeleville Police for threatening a public official, resisting a peace officer, obstructing justice and disorderly conduct. Is incarcerated. Phillip E. C. Thomas 26, Homeless, arrested...