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Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of Feb. 19.

St. Clair County will have 39 inmates sentenced in its jurisdiction released during Q2 2022

There are 39 inmates sentenced to jail in St. Clair County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the second quarter of 2022.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Fairview Heights stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Fairview Heights who signed the pledge on Feb. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Six homes sold in Dupo, Illinois with a median home sale price of $51,000 in January 2022

These are the top six home sales for Dupo, Illinois in January 2022, according to BlockShopper.com.

Centerville Station, Illinois had a median home sale price of $5,000 in 2021

This is the only home sale price for Centerville Station, Illinois in 2021, calculated for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, according to BlockShopper.com.

Alorton, Illinois had a median home sale price of $5,413 of six homes in 2021

These are the top six home sales for Alorton, Illinois in 2021, calculated for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, according to BlockShopper.com.

Briar Hill, Illinois had a median home sale price of $210,000 in 2021

These are the top nine home sales for Briar Hill, Illinois in 2021, calculated for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, according to BlockShopper.com.

Women's Lacrosse Can't Recover from 10-1 First Period Deficit in Falling 25-21 Sunday to No. 25 Davenport

McKendree University women's lacrosse would outscore 25th-ranked Davenport 20-15 over the final three periods here Sunday afternoon, but that couldn't make up for a 10-1 deficit in the first period en route to suffering a 25-21 loss to the Panthers in non-conference action at Key Stadium on the University of Indianapolis campus.

Difference Maker DiSalvo Helps Students Explore Purpose and Realize Potential

In finding one’s purpose and developing one’s full potential it’s the human element of life that often fosters the greatest progress toward a desired outcome.

Walnut Hill Cemetery Flower and Decoration Removal Notice

Walnut Hill Cemetery Flower and Decoration Removal Notice

Heroic Water Rescue by Collinsville Police and Fire Departments

At approximately 1:30pm on Saturday February 12th, a vehicle traveling Eastbound in the 1600 block of Eastport Plaza Drive in Collinsville left the roadway and entered a retention pond.Multiple calls from witnesses were received via 911 by the Collinsville Communications Center.

Golf Through First Round at Loyola

SIUE golf opened play at the Loyola Intercollegiate Sunday to begin its spring season.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Feb. 13

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of Feb. 13.

Mascoutah taxpayers give $13,620 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in January

This is an increase over the month before.

Mascoutah residents pay $7,633 in Business District Tax in January

This is a decrease from the month before.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Fairview Heights stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Fairview Heights who signed the pledge on Feb. 17, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Illinois Department of Corrections to release 50 inmates sentenced in Madison County during Q2 2022

There are 50 inmates sentenced to jail in Madison County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the second quarter of 2022.

Mascoutah collects $72,709 in Municipal Sales Tax in January

This is an increase over the month before.

$522 in Municipal Automobile Renting Tax collected in January for Mascoutah

This is a decrease from the month before.

No new teachers in Belleville sign pledge on Feb. 17 to teach Critical Race Theory