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Wildey joins children's film festival
As a parent, choosing which films to take your children to see can be confusing. Will it be too scary for them? Too violent? Maybe the story is just a little too difficult for a child to fully appreci
Leclaire survey gets under way
In 1890, N.O. Nelson began construction on Leclaire with the goal of ensuring an enjoyable work and home life for the workers in his factory. Now 123 years later, a survey is being completed on the hi
Village board honors Glen Carbon veteran
The Glen Carbon Village Board took time out its meeting Tuesday to salute – literally – one of its residents.
A selfless act may have saved lives
The lives of the Carpenter family could have been changed forever when a fire started in the attic of their home at 315 Pine Street, but thanks to the quick action of two passersby and the Edwardsvill
Monkey had a history of biting
A female Java macaque that bit a 6-year-old boy on June 2 will likely wind up at the St. Louis Zoo, or another appropriate facility.
West Nile virus infected mosquito pool found
The season’s first West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes have been confirmed in Madison County. The Madison County Health Department announced Thursday that a mosquito batch collected in Mitchell, just
Ask the Lawyer: The background on testimonial privileges
Question: I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about privileges that people invoke when they are called to testify. For example, where I live an attorney was called to testify, and the a
Local cancer survivor joins Pedal the Cause
Geert Pallemans, a French professor at SIUE, walks from his home to work and back nearly every day. Tallish and well-built, he eats healthily and keeps sugar to a minimum. He’s mild-mannered, matter-o
Renter files suit against landlords
A Granite City woman claims that her daughter suffered chest pain and heat exhaustion after an air conditioner fuse was removed by the owner of a company that manages the property where she was living
Committee moves projects forward
Edwardsville's Public Services Committee approved a number of change orders at its meeting Tuesday that include a new sidewalk, reconstruction of a street, additional mowing and the final changes for
Communities cope with heavy downpours
You don’t have to live near a river or creek to experience flash flooding.
Man charged in theft from home
A Granite City man is facing felony theft charges for allegedly stealing a number of items from an individual who he was doing work for.
