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Today's Local News From Partner WBGZ 1570
NEW: Murder Charges Filed Following Manhunt WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 A murder suspect who was the subject of a massive manhunt in St. Charles County yesterday morning is awaiting extradition back to Illinois. Twenty-seven-year-old Marcus Powell has been charged with two counts of first degree murder in the shooting death of 12-year-old Delarrian Davis earlier this week in Madison. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
AIG Behaivor Questioned, Scolded WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 One of the companies bailed out before the "bailout" has come under scrutiny over the past 48 hours for allegedly treating some of its employees to a week long trip to a California spa. American International Group, commonly known ad AIG, is said to have shelled out more than $23,000 on spa treatments and nearly $150,000 on banquets at the St. Regis Monarch Bay resort just days after it received 85-billion dollars from the federal government last month.[Full Story] [1 Comments]
Lewis and Clark Parking Update WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 Officials at Lewis and Clark Community College are just about ready to wrap up work on their new parking lot on the Godfrey campus. There will be a total of about 900 parking spaces available, which is almost double the previous amount, and the lot will be much "greener."[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Pride Clean Up Tomorrow WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 A River Bend litter clean up day is scheduled for tomorrow, rain or shine, and organizers are hoping the trend continues, and more people get involved. Pride has been involved in the clean-up for more than 5 years, according to its executive director, and she says the numbers of people participating on either an organized level or an individual basis continues to grow. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
Senate Candidates Clash In Last Debate WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 Republican Senate challenger Steve Sauerberg has spent months on the campaign trail blasting away at U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, and brought the same attacks to their final debate. The two met at Knox College in Galesburg and at time bickered over now familiar themes, the economy, energy, earmarks, and Durbin's past comments about the troops. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
Threat Made At EAWR High WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 Police in Wood River will step up their presence following the discovery of a bomb threat written on a restroom mirror this week at East Alton Wood River High School. The message was written on the frame of a mirror and reported to police yesterday who are working with school officials to find the person responsible.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Governor Restores Cuts, No Plan To Spend WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is willing to take the 220-million dollars lawmakers gave him to close budget gaps, but he's not ready to spend it yet. The Governor has quietly signed the so-called fund sweep plan that frees-up hundreds of millions of dollars to avoid deep cuts in social service programs and closings at state parks and historic sites. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
Local Arrests for Friday WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 Wood River police were holding 18 year old Nicholas Biggs of the 100 block of Whitelaw in East Alton for retail theft. East Alton police arrested 45 year old Brenda Gibbs of the 400 block of East St. Louis Avenue in East Alton on an outstanding warrant for failure to pay child support. She was transported to the Madison County Jail.
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Highway Truck Hit In Construction Zone WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 A man from Marshall, Illinois, has been cited after he struck a vehicle working in a construction zone on I-270 this week. 65 year old Lindsey Lambert reportedly hit the back end of a vehicle carrying a lighted arrow board as it was working in the eastbound lanes near Granite City. One worker was slightly injured.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Car vs Deer WBGZ Radio | Oct 10, 2008 Motorists on Illinois’ roadways are being urged to be extra cautious as we enter the time of year when male white tailed deer are most active. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, fall is the busiest season for vehicle and deer collisions as deer seek mates and food sources. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
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