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Identity Of Caseyville Woman Who Died In Fatal Crash Is Confirmed

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Thania Vasquez, 28, of Caseyville, died in a crash on Interstate 44 early Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed. The accident occurred at 11:53 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, near Mraz Lane on westbound Interstate 44. Vasquez was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Vasquez was driving a 2011 Toyota Camry and had been involved in an earlier crash that left her vehicle stopped and blocking a lane. A 2021 Ford Explorer then collided with Vasquez’s car. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released additional details about the crash.

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Trump’s Immigration Enforcement: Free The Criminals, Jail The Innocent

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The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement has revealed itself to be not just cruel, but fundamentally backwards: They’re literally freeing dangerous criminals while manufacturing cases against innocent people. And they’re doing it all to cover up their own massive legal fuckups. Take the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. We covered this last week when Magistrate Judge […]
Mike Masnick

Maryville to Host Annual Homecoming Carnival and Parades

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MARYVILLE - The Village of Maryville will host their annual Fire Department Homecoming next weekend. On July 11 and 12, 2025, community members can come out to the Maryville Fire Department and Firemen’s Park for a parade, games, live music, food and drink vendors, and carnival rides. Mayor Wayne White praised the Maryville Homecoming Association for their work to make the event possible. “Everybody who participates in our parade and the homecoming, they’re all volunteers. It is just people from the community who love Maryville who want to give back to Maryville,” he said. On Friday, July 11, 2025, the band Those Two plays from 5–7 p.m., followed by a parade through town at 7 p.m. The Blue Marlin Band will continue the music from 8 p.m. to midnight. On Saturday, July 12, community members can enjoy music by the Heaton Brothers from 4–6 p.m. A parade follows at 6 p.m., and then Shotgun Creek will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. White

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Adam Lemp and the Western Brewery – A Conversation with Historian & Author Chris Naffziger

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If you’re familiar with St. Louis brewing history, you are probably at least aware of the Lemp Brewery, whose most recognizable structure sits in the Marine Villa Neighborhood at Lemp Avenue and Cherokee Street. It is a hulking presence of brick, stone and iron that is a reminder of the beer barons that shaped St. […]

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Mark Groth

Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder in stabbings of 4 Idaho students to avoid death penalty

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022 that terrified the campus and set off a nationwide search, which ended weeks later when he was arrested in Pennsylvania. Kohberger, who was a criminal justice graduate student at nearby Washington [...]
JESSE BEDAYN and GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press

Fourth Annual Gordon Moore Pickleball League Host 32 Players, Alton Court Takes Off In Popularity

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ALTON - Gordon Moore Park in Alton features state-of-the-art pickleball courts that have become a central hub for local players since their official opening on May 3, 2024. Funded primarily by Alton Township, the courts offer modern amenities, including newly installed shade structures over picnic tables and an automated external defibrillator (AED), enhancing both comfort and safety for visitors. The courts quickly gained popularity following their debut, attracting numerous players until the park’s temporary closure due to a sinkhole development. During that period, players dispersed to nearby courts in Godfrey, Cottage Hills, and Bethalto. However, the return to Gordon Moore Park has been gradual, with organizers and enthusiasts hoping to revive interest. The park recently hosted the fourth annual Gordon Moore Pickleball League, which brought together 32 players who competed every Tuesday evening over six weeks. The league also contributes to the community by supporting loca

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Collinsville Gators' Van Keulen Swims On Two SWISA Relays Championship Teams

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GRANITE CITY - Tate Van Keulen enjoyed a highly successful Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association relays meet recently at Paddlers Swim Club in Granite City, being a part of the winning team in two races, and finishing second in another race. Van Keulen was a part of the Collinsville Gators' boys 13-14 200-meter medley relay team that ended up being disqualified, the only bump in the road for him on the evening, but swam anchor on the 150-meter breaststroke and 150-meter backstroke teams that won their races, and was also the anchor for the 150-yard butterfly team that finished in second, earning big points. The Gators team finished third in a close race with both Montclaire and Summers Port, Collinsville ending up with 209 points on the night. He had just been a part of the winning team in the 150-meter breaststroke relay when he was interviewed, and Van Keulen expressed his happiness about how things were going to that point. "We're doing well, as always," Van Keulen said

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Assaults On ICE Officers Are Up 700%… Which Just Means There Have Been 69 More Assaults Than Last Year

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The DHS finally decided to provide the underlying stats for its exponentially increasing claims of sky-high numbers of assaults on ICE officers. Earlier this year, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin insisted assaults were up 413%, which was parroted by acting ICE direction Todd Lyons in his whiny response to Washington Post columnist Philip Bump’s questioning of […]
Tim Cushing