Granite City, IL

Granite City officers help children with Shielded Waters program
STLtoday.com
The Shielded Waters program started its sixth summer of fishing this year. The program, founded in 2008 by Lt. Craig Knight, Brian Cave and Jeremy Hunter, is intended to foster better relationships between police and children, according to a press release.

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Granite City toddler dies in crash in Washington County, Mo.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Granite City boy and injured his parents. The fatal accident happened at 6:45 p.m. Saturday on Floyd Tower Road south of Route W. Killed in the crash was ...
Granite City 3 Year Old Dies In ATV Crashfox2now.com
Granite City boy, 3, dies in ATV crash in MissouriBelleville News Democrat
Illinois boy dies after ATV accident in MissouriHerald & Review
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Granite City 3 Year Old Dies In ATV Crash
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MO (KTVI)- A three-year-old Granite City boy died after a crash during an ATV ride in the Mark Twain National Forest. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Aiden Whitehead of Granite City, IL was riding on a Polaris Ranger with ...
Granite City toddler dies in crash in Washington County, Mo.STLtoday.com
Aiden Whitehead killed after being thrown from overturned Polaris RangerKSDK
Granite City 3-year-old dies after ATV accident in MissouriKMOV.com
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Severe weather knocks out power in metro-east
Belleville News Democrat
According to Ameren Illinois' website as of 9:30 p.m., 2,476 are without power in Granite City, 4,700 power outages are reported in Jerseyville, 571 outages are reported in Worden and 288 are without power in Wood River. In St. Clair County, tornado ...

Roads close as rivers rise again
Alton Telegraph
Roads close as rivers rise again Telegraph staff report thetelegraph.com. The Illinois Department of Transportation said roads and ferries in The Telegraph area now are affected by the rising floodwaters, although most of the predictions are falling ...

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Flooding replaces drought as Mississippi River navigation challenge
The State Journal-Register
Corps officials say closure is not anticipated at the Melvin Price Lock and Dam at Alton and the lock at Granite City. Both are near St. Louis. Forecasts call for the Mississippi River to reach about 10 feet above flood stage by this weekend at some ...
2 more Mississippi River locks closingBelleville News Democrat

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Granite City-area education news for the week of May 30
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Ashli James, of Granite City High School; and Bethany Frick, of Edwardsville High School; were among the winners. The recipients were selected based on their positive leadership and character in both academic achievements and community activities.

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Granite City calendar for the week of May 29
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Wednesday, May 29. RACING: Wide-Open Wednesdays, Gateway Motorsports Park, Route 3, Madison, 5 p.m., racing 6-10:30 p.m. $25 to race, $15 to watch. Proof of insurance required to race. 618-215-8888. CRAFTS: Mystery crafts, 10:30 a.m., Six Mile ...

Bets increase as more gaming machines show up in bars across Metro East
KMOV.com
One chain, Lucy's has already has about ten locations in Illinois and is planning 13 more places according to its website. Alton, Granite City and Fairview Heightsts seem to be the high volume areas. The state is trying to have tight control on the ...

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Redbirds primed to reload after big softball season
Alton Telegraph
GRANITE CITY - While the Edwardsville Tigers took advantage of the photo opportunity provided by a regional plaque as a prop, the Alton Redbirds huddled in grass behind third base Saturday at Sykes Field. Alton coach Dan Carter chose not to deliver a ...

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Video gambling triples its reach in four months
Belleville News Democrat
State law lets problem gamblers exclude themselves from casinos, a choice nearly 10,000 people have made in Illinois. While the state ... Eddie's Bar and Grill, 2900 Nameoki Road in Granite City, was the local hot spot during April, handling $440,000 ...

Military news and marriages for the week of May 27
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He is the son of Ann Callis, of Troy, and Scott Corey, of Granite City. He is a 2007 ... He is a 2003 graduate of Granite City Senior High School. Air Force Airman ... He is the son of Tracy Willis, of Granite City, and Anthony Webb, of Granite City ...

Local holiday events
Belleville News Democrat
... Illinois St. For more information, call 618-233-7200. GRANITE CITY. Granite City Memorial Day Service -- The service begins at 1 p.m. Monday at Granite City Area War Memorial Park at Madison Avenue and Niedringhaus, across from Gateway Regional ...

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Thomas Hallquist: Johnson's 'victims' video fails geography test
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Senator Johnson presents a story about Steve who is denied a permit for land development in Granite City Illinois by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Senator Johnson's video begins by decrying the cost of regulatory burden, then goes on to attack the US ...

Granite City-area education news for the week of May 22
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Ashli James, of Granite City High School; and Bethany Frick, of Edwardsville High School; were among the winners. The recipients were selected based on their positive leadership and character in both academic achievements and community activities.

Jimmy Mars competes in Bad Boy 98
Chippewa Herald
Following the long three days at Wheatland, the Memorial Day weekend for the #28 team will wrap up on Sunday at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois. The annual running of the 'Budweiser 50' will be held at the St. Louis area venue on Sunday ...

Granite City police blotter for the week of May 23
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On May 11, a 24-year-old resident of the 3000 block of East 23rd Street, Granite City, was arrested in the 2900 block of East 23rd Street on a charge of aggravated battery and unlawful restraint. • On May 13, a 36-year-old resident of the 2200 block of ...

Granite City calendar for week of May 22
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Wednesday, May 22. RACING: Wide-Open Wednesdays, Gateway Motorsports Park, Route 3, Madison, 5 p.m., racing 6-10:30 p.m. $25 to race, $15 to watch. Proof of insurance required to race. 618-215-8888. Thursday, May 23. MEETING: Pinochle club at ...

Granite City area club news for the week of May 22
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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois has wrapped up the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program for 2013. The sale was a success, and Kimberly Melton, of Granite City, was among the Top Cookie Sellers for the Granite City/Madison/Venice area and for the entire ...

Granite City: Community news for the week of May 22
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The 3rd Annual Mom Prom will be held June 1 at the Granite City Moose Lodge, 2521 Maryville Road. The ladies-only event will benefit the family of Illinois State Trooper Kyle Deatherage. Dancers encouraged to wear their trendiest, tackiest or craziest ...