Lisa Akscyn of Manor Township has risen from a place of adversity. Akscyn, 54, received life-changing news in 2011 while caring for her terminally ill brother. “I got a letter in the mail informing me ...
GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Both police officers and firefighters took 29 Granite City kids shopping for Christmas gifts on Sunday. This comes just days after one of Granite City PD's own was shot twice.