Police Blotter | 3-6-24

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may sometimes be dropped or amended…

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Local hoopsters named all-state

Two local high school hoops standouts received statewide accolades for their success on the court this winter. The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its 2024 All-State Boys Basketball Team in…

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Structure fire in Dupo

Four fire departments battled a late Thursday morning structure fire in Dupo. The Dupo, Cahokia, Prairie du Pont and Columbia fire departments responded at about 11 a.m. to a working…

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Season over for Hawks

The defending Class 1A state champion Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball team finally met its match Friday night. The Hawks lost to Mounds Meridian, 50-41, in the Class 1A…

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Domo arigato, Miss Roboto

A group of local Girl Scouts recently completed their first season of competitive robotics and are looking forward to further competitions down the line as they take early steps into…

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