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Local Residents Take Part In Belleville Americorps Volunteer Fair

Local Residents Take Part In Belleville Americorps Volunteer Fair

Students and community members recently attended the annual Belleville AmeriCorps Volunteer Fair. 

“Most local organizations depend on the services of volunteers to carry out the important work they do. By volunteering, you become a part of their efforts to help others in the community,” notes Belleville AmeriCorps Director Amanda Guinn. “We gain a greater sense of belonging and awareness of civic responsibility when we help others.”

Local nonprofit organizations recruiting volunteers were on hand to talk about available opportunities and the services they provide. In addition to Belleville and East St. LouisAmeriCorps programs, groups who participated include:

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Residents Take Part In SWIC Civil War Living History

Residents Take Part In SWIC Civil War Living History

Local residents recently took part in a Civil War Encampment and Living History Day at the Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus on Monday, April 30 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

The day included tent displays and presentations by Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, Medical, Cavalry and more.

 

Road Construction: US 51 & IL15 /US 51in Washington County

Road Construction: US 51 & IL15 /US 51in Washington County

Lane restrictions will be encountered on US 51 from I-64 to IL 15 and on IL 15 from the west edge of Ashley to the Jefferson County Line beginning Monday, May 21, 2012.

These lane restrictions will occur during daytime working hours only.

It is anticipated that this work will be completed by August 17, 2012.

Lane restrictions are necessary for milling, resurfacing, safety shoulders, placing aggregate shoulder wedge, and removal and replacement of the existing guardrail.

Flaggers and traffic control devices will be utilized to assist motorists making their way through the work zones.

The Department asks that travelers be patient and use extra caution near and throughout the work area.

The contractor on this project is Howell Paving from Centralia, Illinois.

Road Construction: U.S. Rte. 50 at St. Rose Road & IL Rte. 160

Road Construction: U.S. Rte. 50 at St. Rose Road & IL Rte. 160

Lane restrictions will be encountered beginning the week of Monday, May 21, 2012 at U.S. Route 50 at St. Rose Road located 7 miles east of Trenton and at IL 160 located north of Trenton.

These lane restrictions are necessary to conduct needed cleaning and painting on each bridge structure. Please watch for stopped traffic and allow extra time when traveling through the work zones.

Signing and traffic control devices will be provided to aid motorists.

Work should be completed by Friday, June 29, 2012.

The contractor on this project is Era Valdivia Contractors of Chicago, IL.

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Inmate Accused in Death at Cahokia Jail

CAHOKIA, Ill. (AP) _ Authorities in southwestern Illinois say a 41-year-old Cahokia man is accused of killing another inmate while in jail.

The Belleville News-Democrat (http://bit.ly/J6f9JZ ) reports that a St. Clair County judge on Monday set Mark Luster’s bail at $2 million. Authorities say Luster is charged with first-degree murder.

Cahokia Police Lt. Dennis Plew says Luster was being held at the Cahokia jail when 25-year-old Timothy Johnson of Granite City was found unresponsive Sunday in the cell he shared with Luster and a third man.

Plew says Johnson died after an altercation but he didn’t release details of what happened. He says the death remains under investigation.
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Information from: Belleville News-Democrat, http://www.bnd.com

Gibault High School Evacuated

WATERLOO, IL (KTVI) – Students at Gibault High School have been sent home after the smell gas was reported. Students who ride the bus will be transported as well. Classes are cancelled for the rest of the day.

Funeral Services Monday For Murdered Family

BELLEVILLE, IL (KTVI) – The funeral is Monday for three generations of a family killed in a shooting and fire in south St. Louis. Gwendolyn Ray, her daughter Breiana, and Breiana’s 10-month-old son Aiden, were killed last Saturday.

Police charged Eric Lawson, Aiden’s father, with the shootings and then setting the building on fire. Breiana’s 3-year-old daughter survived the fire.

Visitation for Gwendolyn, Breiana and Aiden begins at 10 a.m. at Serenity Memorial Chapel in Belleville, Illinois. The funeral will follow at noon.

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