Alton school will host COVID vaccinations
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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WOOD RIVER The Madison County Health Department has added two more schools in Alton and Highland to the list of upcoming COVID-19 vaccination sites.
The MCHD will offer vaccinations June 3 at Alton High School and June 9 at Highland Primary School.
Earlier this week the MCHD also announced vaccination clinics at Granite City High School on May 24, Triad High School in Troy on May 27, Trimpe Middle School in Bethalto on June 2 and Collinsville Middle School on June 7.
All four are planned for 3:30-7:30 p.m.
Additional clinics are planned May 25 at the Hamel Community Center and May 21-25 at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. The MCHD is accepting walk-ins at the vaccination clinics, but appointments are requested. Vaccinations are available for people 12 and older.
Venice man faces weapons, drug charges
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE A Venice man was charged with felony weapon and drug violations Friday.
Frank E. Brown, 24, of Venice, was charged May 14 with unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, and unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, both Class 3 felonies.
The case was presented by the Venice Police Department.
According to court documents, on May 13 Brown allegedly was found to be in possession of more than 30 grams of cannabis with intent to deliver, and a Taurus 9 mm handgun.
Brown has a prior conviction for possession with intent to deliver out of Madison County in 2019, making him ineligible to possess weapons.
Illinois won t mandate vaccination proof
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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WOOD RIVER Illinois will not mandate proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday.
“That’s going to be up to private businesses and to individuals if they want to carry something like that with them,” he said in Chicago before flying to East St. Louis to announce $1.5 billion for renters and landlords hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The state will provide the data and information for private solutions for that, if people want to use something like that,” Pritzker said. “There’s no requirement, however.”
Masks not needed by those fully vaccinated
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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In this Sept. 21, 2020 file photo, Gov. J.B. Pritzker appears at a news conference in Springfield wearing a mask. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinatged people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.
WOOD RIVER The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.
“Today is a great day for America,” President Joe Biden said Thursday during a Rose Garden address heralding the new guidance, an event where he and his staff went without masks. Hours earlier in the Oval Office, where Biden was meeting with vaccinated Republican lawmakers, he led the group in removing their masks when the guidance was announced.
Four graduate from McKendree
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McKendree University graduates included students from 29 states and 15 countries.Provided
Four west-central Illinois students are among students from 29 states and 15 countries who have graduated from McKendree University in Lebanon.
Class of 2021 members from the region include:
• Molly Bartels of Jerseyville, bachelor of science in elementary education, graduated magna cum laude.
• Caylin Dean of Griggsville, bachelor of arts in biopsychology, graduated magna cum laude.
• Dana Longmeyer of Palmyra, doctor of nursing practice, ethical leadership.
• Anita Moore of Winchester, bachelor of science in exercise science and sport performance. Newsletter Signup