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Road Construction: I-270 In Madison County Near IL Rte. 3

Road Construction: I-270 In Madison County Near IL Rte. 3

Nightly lane restrictions will be encountered along westbound I-270 on Chouteau Island between mile markers 1 and 3, beginning Wednesday, May 16, 2012, weather permitting.

The westbound lane restriction will be in place at or after 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and be removed by 5:00 a.m. the following mornings.

This lane restriction is necessary to remove the existing pavement striping and to install new pavement striping, in preparation of the shift of traffic onto the new pavement.

In addition, the Contractor will be installing additional temporary concrete barrier.

This work should be completed by Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

Please use extreme caution while traveling through the work zone.

The contractor on this project is Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, IL.

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Mobile Dental Clinic Making A Stop In Litchfield May 24

Mobile Dental Clinic Making A Stop In Litchfield May 24

Lewis and Clark Community College's Mobile Health Unit (MHU) will visit St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 24 as the first step in an effort to help those in need of dental care in that community.

“This kick-off event is one of hopefully many that will be scheduled with St. Francis Hospital. Since transportation can often be an issue for those in need of oral healthcare, the MHU will travel to Litchfield to offer assessment and preventive services,” said Lewis and Clark Dental Hygiene Coordinator Michelle Singley.

Dental exams and x-rays, cleanings, sealants and fluoride treatments are offered through the Mobile Health Unit at affordable prices, ranging from $4-20. Medical cards will be accepted and patients will not be refused service for inability to pay. Follow up treatment will be required when the Mobile Health Unit returns later this summer.

Man Found Dead in Alton Garage

ALTON, IL (KTVI) – Police in Alton, Illinois are investigating a murder . Around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, they received calls for shots fired at Brown and Pearl. When officers arrived, they found a man dead inside a garage behind a home there. He had been shot.

Several people were being interviewed by officers on the scene. At least one person was taken to police headquarters for further questioning.  But that person was later released.

The victim’s identity has not yet been released.

Only Two Bus Crash Victims Remain In Hospitals

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Of the 11 students injured in Monday’s school bus accident on Interstate 55 near Litchfield, Illinois, only two remain hospitalized.  Both are in St. Louis hospitals, and both required surgery on badly broken legs.  But considering the damage done to the bus, many are feeling grateful it wasn’t worse. 

Sean Snyder was seated just three rows from the front on the right side of the bus, the part that was most severely damaged.  His mother saw the video hours later, and still can’t believe it.

“I thought that it was a wonder that everybody got out of that alive,” Chris Sander said from her son’s hospital bedside.   “And with no life threatening injuries.”

She says she didn’t know how severe Sean’s injuries were at first.  It turned out his leg was broken in two places.  He was going to be airlifted to St. Louis for surgery, but he was the one doing the comforting when mom arrived at the hospital.

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Contact 2 – Check Completion Date Expectations In Contracts

COLLINSVILLE, IL (KTVI) -It was winter when the metro east couple made a down payment for home repairs.  Summer’s around the corner and nothing’s been done.  

The contractor says that’s not unusual. The Nuener family has a few things that need attention on their Belleville home.   According to Joyce Nuener they signed a contract on Jan. 26th to address those issues.

They found perfect choice exteriors at a home show in Collinsville.

The Nueners made a down payment of eleven hundred dollars with the understanding weather could impact completion of the project.

Lee Triplett , the owner of the company acknowledges the delay.  But he says 12 to 16 weeks is not an unusually long time to wait for scheduling.   He promised the job will get done.   The Better Business Bureau report shows nine complaints against the company in the past year have been closed or resolved.  I asked Joyce if the family had done much research

Author James F. Winter Book Signing Event

Author James F. Winter Book Signing Event

Jim Winter, a resident of Waterloo, IL, will be available to sign copies of his book, Baptism by Toilet Water.

Baptism by Toilet Water is Jim Winter's bittersweet memoir documenting the hardship his family endured while, ironically, Jim's grandparents, who exemplified Christian living, were right next door.

"Our home life was the furthest thing from a Christian home, yet our grandparents were the spiritual paragons we so desperately needed. Unfortunately, as long as our father remained in the picture, there was little hope. Our grandparents' home served as a sanctuary, but we were still trapped. We could see paradise from our fence, but at best we could only visit from time to time."

Throughout their tumultuous childhood, the Winter children grappled with this stark contradiction of moral values between their father and grandparents, leading them to ultimately learn that good can come from bad.

Angel Statue Stolen From Godfrey, IL

Angel Statue Stolen From Godfrey, IL

A statue of an angel has been taken from The Nature Institute in Godfrey, IL. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office,  the Institute's director reports that the statue was removed without permission over the weekend, between 6:00pm May 11 and 8:30am May 14.

The statue is of an angel child and is made of metal. It is about 3ft tall and usually sits on a concrete pedestal.  The pedestal was not taken.

If you have any information, please call the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 618-692-0871. If you wish to remail anonymous, call 618-296-3000.

http://www.thenatureinstitute.org/