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Two in custody after Wood River drug bust
Two people were taken into custody Wednesday evening in Wood River as police were serving a search warrant on a house in the 300 block of South Central. The ILEAS Tactical Response Team was brought in to assist as the drug-related action took place at about 6:00 pm. According to...
Illinois Department of Transportation to host career fair in East St. Louis
EDWARDSVILLE, Il. (First Alert 4) - The Illinois Department of Transportation will be holding a career fair on May 23 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center, in partnership with U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinksi (D-13). The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...
Litchfield baseball wins record 25th game and other 1A/2A baseball, softball regional results
Here are the high school regional baseball and softball results from around Springfield for Class 1A and 2A:. Family roots:Sturdy, Patterson say pros outweigh cons of having fathers as coaches. Rising star:Pawnee's future in good hands with sophomore Ava Rodriguez-Mansholt. Long road to recovery:Gillespie's Jesse Berry 'happy' and 'lucky' to...
Victim identified in fatal Godfrey crash
The Madison County Sheriff's Department responded to a fatal crash that took place early Sunday morning near Godfrey Road and Pearl Street. Authorities tell the Big Z the preliminary investigation indicates that the single-vehicle crash happened at just after 5:00am. A white 2008 Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on Godfrey...
Bethalto group plans Memorial Day service
The Bethalto Memorial Day activities will consist of the traditional ceremony at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens but not a parade. The parade has been an off-and-on proposition for the last several years, at first due to pandemic concerns, but organizers are focusing on a simple service at the cemetery. Tim...
Madison County recognizes Green Schools
Granite City High School was recognized as “Green Team of the Year” and St. Mary’s Catholic Middle School in Alton Science Teacher Rebecca Harper was named “Coordinator of the Year.” The recognition is part of Madison County government’s continued efforts to support and recognize those keeping the environment top of mind.
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