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Highland junior Abby Beyer, shown throwing the shot put, placed in both throwing events in the large schools division of the Madison County Championships after taking fifth in the discus and seventh in the shot put Tuesday, April 24 at Highland High School.

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Highland hosts Mad Co, but Edwardsville wins it again

Sports News: The Highland High School Lady Bulldogs girls track and field team from Highland, IL hosted the the large schools division of the Madison County Championships in which Edwardsville, Alton, Triad, Collinsville, Granite City competed in Southern Illinois near Belleville, IL and St. Louis, MO.

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Get a detailed look at some of the first land transactions made in Highland

History news: Old documents and records show the agreement to form the town of Highland, IL, near Belleville IL in Southern Illinois near St. Louis, MO. Several early land transactions are also detailed in the documents.

University of Nebraska Omaha freshman Aubrey Hacke, a 2017 graduate of Highland High School, fired a complete-game, four-hit shutout in a 1-0 win over Western Illinois University on Saturday.

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Hacke fires complete-game shutout in 1-0 win

Sports News: University of Nebraska Omaha freshman Aubrey Hacke, a 2016 graduate of Highland High School from Highland, IL from Southern Illinois near St. Louis, MO, pitched a complete-game, four-hit shutout to help the Mavericks edge Western Illinois University 1-0 on Saturday.

Illinois College sophomore Bailey Leitschuh

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Leitschuh helps Illinois College relay break school record

Sports News: Illinois College sophomore Bailey Leitschuh, a 2016 graduate of Highland High School in Highland, IL in Southern Illinois near St. Louis, MO, helped the Lady Blues' 4 x 100-meter relay team break the school record.

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Highland News Briefs: Hospital, police plan 'Bike Rodeo' for kids

Events news: Upcoming events such as concerts, festivals, plays, theater, fundraisers and other news briefs in Highland, IL in Southern Illinois near Belleville, IL near St. Louis, MO.

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Around the Area: Grantfork, Alhambra set village yard sale dates

Events news: Upcoming paid and free events such from communities around Highland, IL, including Alhambra, IL; St. Jacob, IL; Troy, IL; and Grantfork, IL in Southern Illinois near Belleville IL near St. Louis, MO.

Learn how this student got a perfect score on the ACT

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Highland teen got a 35 the first time he took the ACT. But he knew he could do better.

School news: Father McGivney Catholic High School Griffin student from Highland, IL, in Southern Illinois near Belleville, IL, and St. Louis, MO, gets perfect score on ACT college placement test.

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Highland area police briefs: April 6-17

Crime news and police blotter information for Highland IL and surrounding areas in Madison County IL near Belleville IL in Southern Illinois near St. Louis, MO.

Viola Deibert lived in Highland for 100 years. The long-time Highland resident turned 104 on April 25.

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Woman who lived there for 100 years says, 'Highland is a wonderful place to be'

News: A woman called Highland, IL home for 100 years before moving to Edwardsville, IL in Southern Illinois near Belleville, IL and St. Louis, MO. She credits her long life to hard work, and love for her family.

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This is why Highland is pursuing a new senior citizens center

Highland IL City Manager Mark Latham and describes the President of Weinheimer Senior Citizens Club Elmer Emig describer why they are working towards a new senior citizens center. Another local senior citizen also gives his opinion.

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Family invites walkers to celebrate son’s birthday for awareness effort

A family in Highland, Illinois host a 5K walk named Tucker's Trek to spread awareness and raise funds for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) research. The walk is on May 19 at Lindendale Park in southern Illinois near Belleville and St. Louis, MO.

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Get to know the newest chiropractor in town

Dr. Alejandro and Dr. Janet Alvarado announce that their son Dr. Marcus Alvarado is opening a his own chiropractic practice in town. The office, named Alvarado Healthcare has a targeted opening date of April 2. The practice is located at 10 Apex Dr. Suite 1 in Highland in Southern Illinois near St. Louis, MO.

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Dog hotel owner explains plans for business expansion

Double J Doggie Play N Stay is expanding business with private suites for their guests and an outdoor play area. The project is expected to be finished in May in Highland in Southern Illinois, near Belleville, IL and St. Louis.

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Highland will pay almost $85,000 to fight erosion at Silver Lake

Highland, IL, city council meeting recap: Money approved for Silver Lake erosion soil conservation projects in Southern Illinois near Belleville, IL, and St. Louis, MO

Highland senior Seby Wolf runs between Mascoutah 's Kourtney Jackson, left, and Cahokia's Darreon West en route to placing second to West while Jackson wound up third in the 100-meter dash at the Military Classic Friday at Mascoutah High School.

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Sprinter Wolf leads Bulldogs at Military Classic

The Highland High School Bulldogs boys track and field team from Highland, IL competed at the Military Classic at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL which is in Southern Illinois near Belleville, IL and St. Louis, MO.

Highland's Nathaniel English had a great week of tennis after going 11-3 in his singles and doubles matches last week.

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Tennis Bulldogs bounce back, go 3-1 at Belleville East

The Highland High School Bulldogs boys tennis team from Highland, IL competed against the Mascoutah Indians, Waterloo Bulldogs, Jerseyville Panthers and at the Belleville East Tournament last week in Southern Illinois near Belleville, IL and St. Louis, MO.

Highland senior Kallie Painter dribbles the ball up the field into Jerseyville's end of the field during the Lady Bulldogs' 1-0 victory over the Panthers Tueday, April 17 at Glik Park. Painter scored a goal in Highland's 3-3 tie with Mater Dei on Thursday.

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Lady Bulldogs go 1-1-1 in competitive week of action

Sports News: Sports news: Highland High School Lady Bulldogs vs. Triad Knights Jerseyville High School Panthers Mater Dei Knights Wesclin Warriors in IHSA girls soccer recap from Highland, IL in Southern Illinois near St. Louis, MO.

Highland senior Connor Pinsker threw a gem in the Bulldogs' 7-1 victory at previously unbeaten Mascoutah on Monday, April 16 after allowing only one earned run and striking out six in six innings.

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Baseball Bulldogs go 5-1 in busiest week of season

Sports News: The Highland baseball Bulldogs from Highland, IL had an extremely busy week as they went 5-1 in five days against Mascoutah, Civic Memorial, Greenville, Alton, Belleville East and Carbondale in Southern Illinois near Belleville, IL and St. Louis, MO.

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