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On Saturday, March 23rd, the Central Jr High Girls Volleyball Team won the SIJHSAA Class L State Championship at Pinckneyville High School. They finished the season with a record of 27-1 and captured Central Jr High’s first ever state championship in any sport. They also finished undefeated in conference play. Here are the champions: Back row, from left to right, Assistant Coach Kenslie Kehl, Assistant Coach Corinne Leech, Amelia Leech, Molly Duncan, Lela Stinson, Gabryella Hamilton, Destinee Wright, Head Coach Tiffany Thurwalker. From row, from left to right, Emma Thompson, Jasmine Patel, Macy Hemmerle, Chloe Greenwood
Kennedy Cason of East St. Louis, recently became a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by improving the lives of seniors in her community.
Kameron Gresham of Shiloh recently became a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by creating a room at her church just for teens.
Emily Dunn of Belleville recently became a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by creating sleeping mats that provide better sleeping surfaces for homeless people in her community.
Theo Jackson from O’Fallon recently became a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by combining her love of art with her desire to address mental health.
Belleville Elks Lodge #481 made donations to the following organizations represented in the photo: Interfaith Food Pantry and Cathedral St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, Downtown Belleville YMCA, Teen Court Foundation of St. Clair County, Illinois Center for Autism, and the Catholic War Veterans. Pictured with the group is Lauren Elliott (second from right), president.
A crucial reading of inflation faces investors in the week ahead after a string of disappointing reports to start the year dampened investors' interest rate cut hopes.
Fans have been waiting a long, long time for another installment in the 28 Days Later franchise, and we now know when the next followup is coming out: June 20, 2025. 28 Years Later will be directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland.
This week Apple unveiled new iPad models at its Let Loose event, including a new 13-inch display for the iPad Air, as well as Tandem OLED and a new M4 chip for the iPad Pro. For Apple completionists, we compiled all of the new announcements in case you missed it. In the world of EVs, the embattled Fisker Ocean is facing yet another federal safety probe.
Some major deals on board: A lovely vertical garden for just $40, a remarkable mini movie projector for a staggering $620 off and a handy Bissell upright vacuum for under $60.
