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Karen Drennan

Karen Elizabeth Drennan, nee Bertelsman, 76, of Waterloo, IL, born May 7, 1943, in Los Angeles, CA, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at Parc Provence, Creve Coeur, MO. Funeral:  Private graveside services will be held at St. Augustine’s Cemetery, Hecker, IL.

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Antoinette Kapp

Antoinette C. (Netty) Kapp, nee Kampwerth, age 89, of Fairview Heights, IL born February 6, 1930, in St. Rose, IL departed this life on September 25, 2019. She was at home and surrounded by her family when she joined her loving husband, Richard, in heaven. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.…

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Donald Ayres

Donald Lee Ayres, 64, of Shiloh, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was surrounded by those dearest to him. Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September…

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James Manley

James R. Manley, 62, of New Athens, IL, born Thursday, November 15, 1956, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. ELizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon IL . Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois. Funeral: Funeral Services will…

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Angela Munie

Angela Merici Munie, 54, of Beleville, IL, born November 3, 1964, in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her residence. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Devin Winter

Devin Mitchell Winter, 24, of Carlyle, IL born May 30, 1995 in Moberly, MO died Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held October 26, 2019. Time and place to be determined.

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Robert “Bobby” Menard, Sr.

Robert “Bobby” Leroy Menard, Sr., 76, of Belleville, IL, born September 11, 1943, in East St. Louis, IL, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation: Friends may visit the family from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2019, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2019, at George…

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Janis King

Janis Kay King, nee Brueggemann, 72, of Freeburg, IL, born September 1, 1947, in Seattle, WA, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at her residence, in Anna, IL. Funeral: Memorial services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at  the Freeburg Township Hall, Freeburg, IL.

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Born in the shadow of 9/11

By Steven Spearie The State Journal-Register Jordan Bruder is too young to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But she recalls growing up believing the blame for the the 9/11 attacks was squarely put “on Muslim people,” an indictment some people in the towns she grew up in south central Illinois continue to harbor…

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ISP Firearms Services Bureau Provides Firearms Dealer License Certification Act and FOID Services Updates

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) is announcing the opening of the public comment period for rules regarding the Firearms Dealer License Certification Act (FDLCA), as well as providing a public update to the agency’s Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) efforts to date. With the strong support of Governor JB Pritzker, the ISP…

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