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St. Louis police say they are aware of social media posts promoting a "teen takeover" at Forest Park this weekend, preparing to deploy additional officers and resources in response.

CHICAGO — Yesterday, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 862 into law, creating the Illinois Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship (IDAG). This landmark legislation positions Illinois as a national leader in disability advocacy and guardianship by elevating the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission (IGAC) to a cabinet-level department. "By establishing the Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship, we are making it crystal clear that disability rights are

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker approved the $56 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Illinois State Budget, which spends nearly a billion dollars more than last year. The Democratic majority’s budget, passed in the early morning hours of the final day of session, is a record-high $55.9 billion and relies on $800 million in new revenue, including new taxes on social media platforms and digital ads, while raiding $150 million of revenue from the state sales tax on

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John Curtis (R-UT) to improve coordination between the United States and our partners in the Indo-Pacific successfully passed the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) today. With the threat of increasing aggression from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the Indo-Pacific, the Senators’ bipartisan South China Sea Strategy Act would ensure the State Department prioritizes diplomati

On June 17, 2026, just after 10:30PM, District 3 officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of S 14th St. for a shooting.

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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received and investigated 43,208 reports of Missouri seniors and adults with disabilities being abused or neglected in 2025. That’s about 1,300 more than the year before. Tim Jackson oversees Adult Protective Services…

Come Face-to-Fin with Earth’s Largest Creature through The Blue Whale Story at the Saint Louis Science Center! The life story of the largest creatures on Earth will come alive at […]

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On This Day, June 18, 2011…E Street Band and Bruce Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons died in a Florida hospital six days after suffering a stroke at his home. He was…

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A former longtime employee of WashU will receive $732,000 in damages after WashU fired her for taking time off work for a knee surgery.

Rodrick Miller, 36, of Pine Lawn, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while a convicted felon in connection with the 2025 incident in Wellston.

Several people were hurt as severe weather swept through Effingham County Wednesday evening.

A barbecue can turn an ordinary patch of grass, a driveway, or a small balcony into the center of the neighborhood. Put fire, food, and a few chairs in one place, and people who barely speak all week suddenly start swapping stories, offering advice, and asking for another helping. That simple scene helps explain why humans love barbecues. They are not just a way to cook. They bring together something old and deeply familiar with something social and enjoyable. A barbecue gives people a reason

On June 18, one of the most important events in modern world history is the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the clash that ended Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule for good. Fought in present-day Belgium, the battle brought together French forces against an allied army led by the Duke of Wellington and supported by Prussian troops under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. At the time, it mattered because it decided who would shape Europe after years of war and political upheaval. It still matters today

A federal poverty-fighting program focused on reducing unintended pregnancies is about to undergo a major overhaul. Reproductive health clinics use Title X federal grant money to provide birth control, cancer screenings and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections to people with little or no health insurance. Title X money cannot be used for abortions. The […]

Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum presents the Character Telephone Exhibit! Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Big Bird, and Kermit the Frog – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks […]

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Celebrate the strength of the human spirit and rediscover the ways we are all connected! Meditative paintings and poetry by St. Louis artist Angela L. Chostner invite viewers to journey […]

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The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, […]

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The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]

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