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Alton Man Faces Multiple Domestic Battery Charges

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ALTON – A man from Alton faces four domestic battery charges after strangling a witness who tried to stop him from strangling another victim. Aryion E. Sanders, 26, of Alton, was charged with two Class 2 felony counts of aggravated domestic battery and two Class 4 felony counts of domestic battery. Sanders allegedly strangled two household or family members on April 5, 2025. Among several prior charges of battery and more, he had previously been convicted of violating an Order of Protection in a Madison County case from 2024. A petition filed to deny his pretrial release states Sanders got into an altercation with the first victim, during which he strangled and threatened to kill them. When another household or family member witnessed the incident and attempted to intervene, Sanders ceased attacking the first victim and began strangling the second victim “before brandishing a knife.” The petition notes Sanders has repeatedly failed to appear in court, deeming hi

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A family's quest to redevelop South Kingshighway | Arch City Report Podcast

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This week's Arch City Report Podcast examines a family's quest to improve the South Kingshighway corridor, through projects, like the Golden Hoosier restaurant, that are anything but bland. But first, we talk about new St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer's cabinet. And later, we'll preview an event that will feature leaders who are either directly involved in investing in advanced manufacturing or whose work already stands out as an example in the field. The stories discussed this week are: Cara Spencer…

Ivy Hall Dispensary Offers Prizes, Pizza and Percentages Off on 4/20

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EDWARDSVILLE - Ivy Hall Dispensary has a special plan to celebrate 4/20. On April 20, 2025 — the date commonly known as “4/20” in the cannabis community — Ivy Hall Dispensary at 6197 Old Alton Edwardsville Road in Edwardsville will offer deals, food and free Easter specials. Director of Marketing Jonny Boucher expressed his excitement for the event and encouraged everyone to come out and join in the fun. “4/20, the day of, is going to be bonkers,” Boucher said. “We are having some real fun.” Starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, the first 100 customers will receive a golden Easter egg. Each egg has a prize inside, from a $500 Visa gift card to Six Flags season passes and plenty of gift certificates for local restaurants, tattoo parlors and more. At 1 p.m., 200 customers will receive a free frozen Lou Malnati's pizza with every purchase. Boucher noted that this is especially exciting because it combines Ivy Hall’s roots

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Techdirt Podcast Episode 414: Disruptive Tech Solutions For Reproductive Health

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Support us on Patreon » Many people don’t think of reproductive health and reproductive rights as tech issues, but they very much are — moreso than ever in a post-Dobbs America. The internet is vital to communication and spreading information around reproductive health care, while abortion drugs are changing the very nature of what reproductive rights […]
Leigh Beadon