Jason Koch
News Editor at the Belleville News-Democrat.
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1 week ago |
theintelligencer.com | Jason Koch |Carter DeJong |Carter Dejong
Glen Carbon police responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle about 10:45 a.m. June 17 in the 100 block of North Main Street at Hidden Hills Drive. Glen Carbon EMS were also on scene, and rendered aid to the 27-year-old male victim, who was then transported to Saint Louis University Hospital by AirEvac helicopter in critical but stable condition.
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1 week ago |
theintelligencer.com | Jason Koch
Aldermen will vote on changes to the rules for soliciting in the city. The measure received its first reading during the June 3 meeting and would require anyone wishing to solicit to have a permit and operate only between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Solicitors would also be required to respect any posted "no soliciting" signs. The measure would exempt youth organizations, churches, and political canvassing, according to City Attorney Jeff Berkbigler.
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1 week ago |
bnd.com | Jason Koch |Edwardsville Intelligencer
Glen Carbon's annual Homecoming event is designed to be a celebration of the community. This year, it was also a celebration of the village's connection with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. For its parade this year, Glen Carbon chose Andrew Gavin, the SIUE director of athletics, to serve as the grand marshal. "Being the grand marshal certainly has nothing to do with me individually," Gavin said. "But it's a good honor for the athletics department.
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1 week ago |
bnd.com | Jason Koch |Edwardsville Intelligencer
Scores of people lined Main Street in Glen Carbon to watch this year's Homecoming parade. The parade started at New Bethel United Methodist Church and ended on School Street near The Wooden Nickel. Along the route, kids waved and filled bags and buckets with the candy being thrown from parade participants. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers. This story was originally published June 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM.
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1 week ago |
theintelligencer.com | Jason Koch
Three girls get ready to catch candy tossed from a Homecoming parade participant. Two people watch the Homecoming parade as it works its way down Main Street in Glen Carbon on June 14. A little boy picks up some candy thrown during the June 14 Glen Carbon Homecoming parade. A family watches the Homecoming parade on June 14 in Glen Carbon. Parade participants hand candy to some of the many attendees watching on June 14.
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