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The Telegraph

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Jersey County property transfers: See who bought and sold homes Nov. 2-6

Home sales in Jersey County include a house in rural Jerseyville that sold for $330,000

Jersey County, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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Jerseyville man charged after allegedly spitting on deputy, making death threats

37-year-old Jerseyville man spat on a deputy, threatened to kill 3 Jersey County officers

Jerseyville, IL · 1d

FOX 2

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Jerseyville middle school closes after ‘extensive’ flooding damage

Jerseyville Community Middle School in the Metro East has closed temporarily after "extensive" flooding damage.

Jerseyville, IL · 14h

FOX 2

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Motel guests break up attempted rape, police say

A Florissant area man is in custody for allegedly attempting to rape a woman in a motel hallway Wednesday night.

Florissant, MO · 9h

The Telegraph

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Alton man faces new felonies after 5-hour East Alton standoff

Court records outline alleged threats, burglary in case tied to East Alton standoff

Alton, IL · 15h

The Telegraph

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St. Louis man charged with strangling pregnant South Roxana woman

26-year-old St. Louis man charged with strangling pregnant family member, pulling her hair

St. Louis, MO · 2d

The Telegraph

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Former Alton church goes to auction with $75,000 starting bid

Stained glass, 40-foot ceilings, seven bathrooms: Alton church hits the auction block

Alton, IL · 23h

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Florissant Mother's Fatal Shooting Sparks Lawsuit Against Notorious St. Louis Gas Station

Tyieshia McDowell, a 47-year-old mother from Florissant, was shot in the head while sitting in a vehicle near the fuel pumps at a Conoco station on Natural Bridge Avenue on July 31, 2025. Her family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the station’s owner and operator and against Phillips 66 Co., arguing the business ignored years of warning signs before her death.

Florissant, MO · 2d

FOX 2

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St. Ann man sentenced after selling drugs to MSHP

Jalin Jefferson, 22, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to multiple counts of distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine to undercover troopers.

St Ann, MO · 1d

The Telegraph

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East Alton-Wood River district considers wearable panic badges for staff

East Alton-Wood River studies panic badges as another layer in campus security

East Alton, IL · 14h

The Telegraph

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Jersey County puts ambulance tax increase on 2027 ballot

Jersey County voters to decide if sales tax increase will keep ambulance service running

Jersey County, IL · 1d

Belleville News-Democrat

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Identity of man killed in Cahokia Heights shooting is released

A Florissant, Missouri man was shot and killed and a toddler was injured in a shooting in Cahokia Heights Wednesday morning. St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. identified the victim as Glenn Valentine, 24. He was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds at 10:56 a.m., Dye said. Illinois State Police said the shooting happened at the intersection of North 74th and Edna streets at about 10:30 a.m. The man and toddler were in a car, police said. It’s not clear how badly the toddler was injured. Cahokia Heights Police Department requested the assistance of ISP Crime Scene Services in the investigation. This is a breaking story. More details will be provided as they become available.

Florissant, MO · 1d

The Telegraph

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Emerson names local educators for 2026 Excellence in Teaching Awards

A crystal apple awaits seven local teachers at Emerson's awards ceremony

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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The Telegraph's Alton area headlines for Nov. 12 over past 100 years of history

Nov. 12 headlines include Alton veterans share stories at 2006 Veterans Day ceremony

Alton, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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Alton delays vote again on redevelopment deal for former Elijah P.'s site at 401 Piasa St.

Alton delays data center review after a speaker questions Stantec’s independence

Alton, IL · 2d

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Leading the Charge into the District Final

The Pattonville Pirates started off the game hot with huge rushing plays by Aeran Collins Flemister (No. 21) getting them downfield. Trevor Beckermann (No. 3) finished off the drive by finding the end zone. The Pattonville defense shut down the Wildcats’ offense, forcing them to punt right back to the...

Maryland Heights, MO · 1d

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Hazelwood Man Shot by Officer Seconds After Arrival Sues, Says He Dropped Knife

A Hazelwood man shot in the shoulder by a police officer last year is now suing the city, claiming he was doing exactly what officers told him to do when gunfire struck him outside his home on Eagles Way Court. Jeffrey Thompson says he had already tossed his knife to the ground when the officer opened fire during a chaotic domestic dispute on the morning of May 26, 2025.

Hazelwood, MO · 1d