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James Whiteford retired on Friday. Whiteford oversaw the city’s response to a 2021 tornado that destroyed an Amazon warehouse and killed six people.
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Formed after the 2021 tornado that killed six Amazon employees in Edwardsville, the task force is required to submit the report to the Illinois General Assembly by Jan. 1, 2025.
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While the exterior of the warehouse was nearly complete about a year after the tornado hit, construction crews have since worked on the interior of the delivery station.
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Newt the cat — who became a cultural phenomenon for the bikers, runners and walkers of the Nickel Plate Trail in Edwardsville — died over Memorial Day weekend. The news of the cat’s passing prompted hundreds of tributes.
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New research suggests southern Illinois residents reported higher rates of experiencing adult bullying and life difficulties, two potential risk factors for domestic extremism.
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The last comprehensive plan for the Metro East city was written in 2010. This new effort would guide the city’s priorities for development and growth.
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Program organizers said it solves two problems — it gives students a chance to enter the workforce and provides employers the opportunity to find badly-needed help.
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Like other employers, Madison County Transit is struggling to hire drivers. To avoid burning out employees, Managing Director SJ Morrison said MCT will reduce routes in low-traffic areas.
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NPR’s Steve Inskeep shares the story of Abraham Lincoln as a politician through sixteen encounters with people who differed with him in some way.
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The latest Illinois Report Card provides information about schools across southwestern Illinois. Here’s how metro-east high schools fared in the 2022-23 report.