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EDWARDSVILLE – Agriculture helped grow Madison County into the thriving community it is today. To honor our local farmers who continue to cultivate this legacy, Edwardsville Children’s Museum (ECM) is excited to announce that its newest exhibit, Little Sprouts Farm , an interactive farm-themed playspace, is ready to take root. At Little Sprouts Farm , kids can engage in hands-on, imaginative play. Mini-farmers will have the chance to “milk” a cow,

Alec Burleson drove in three runs, including a two-run double during a four-run fifth inning against Zack Wheeler, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Wednesday.

JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Business Association, with the help of member businesses, provided new district employees with a “welcome bag” at the school district’s new employee orientation Wednesday, August 12th. The bags were filled with school supplies, treats, and more to help teachers and staff during their first days on the job. Local businesses were quick to offer support and generous donations for the bags as soon as the request came out. For over twelve years,

ALTON/GRANITE CITY – Two local men accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car before crashing and fleeing the scene on foot face felony charges in two connected cases. Jared M. Heil, 25, of Alton, and Rodriquez T. Harris, 32, of Granite City, were each charged in Madison County with Class 2 felony counts of offenses related to motor vehicles. Harris also faces a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. Heil and Harris were bot

Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits compilation has reached new heights on the Billboard charts, nearly 40 years after its initial release.The album was originally released in 1988. It landed at #10 on…

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In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, a former employee of Siteman Cancer Center accuses WashU of firing her in retaliation for filing a racial discrimination complaint.

A truck hauling thousands of bees buzzed through the St. Louis area this week. But there's no need to worry. It's part of a routine agricultural operation.

COLLINSVILLE — Deputy Clerk Kelley Wilke, a full-time member of the Collinsville Police Department staff since 2017, is remembered for her dedication to the department and community, with memorial services scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Collinsville. The Collinsville Police Department said it was “deeply saddened” to share that it had lost a member of its full-time staff. “Kelley’s outgoing personality and desire to help others made her an integral

WOOD RIVER - The OSF HealthCare community came together to celebrate the blessing of a new primary care facility in Wood River . On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Wood River officials and OSF leaders welcomed community members to a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony of the new facility, located at 1853 Vaughn Road in Wood River. Attendees could tour the clinic and learn more about the new primary care options in town. “There’s a need for it within our community,” said

Two Missouri ballot measures blocked by Secretary of State Denny Hoskins will go to trial Tuesday as a Sept. 8 ballot deadline approaches.

The reaction to Mark Zuckerberg’s 6,500 word AI manifesto, “The Future is for Everyone,” has been all over the map. Given the messenger and the topic, there’s plenty of reasonable skepticism. 404 Media called it “deranged.” TechCrunch pointed out that Zuck’s manifesto is “exactly why people don’t like AI.” But then you have groups like […]

The Catholic Diocese of Peoria is scheduled to hold a beatification mass for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, 2026, at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis.

The audit is expected to focus on SLPS operations, like property management, as district leaders prepare to shutter more than 20 schools.

Here's everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower, including when and where to get the best view.

Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers and Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler are being celebrated on a new limited-edition charity album.Sound & Vision Live, produced by former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum,…

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EDWARDSVILLE – A local man accused of intimidating and assaulting an employee in Edwardsville while on pretrial release faces additional charges in Madison County. Timothy J. Chesus, 51, listed as homeless out of Wood River, was charged on Aug. 5, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of intimidation and a Class A misdemeanor count of aggravated assault. Chesus allegedly threatened to inflict physical harm on an employee of MOD Pizza in Edwardsville while brandishing a knife on June 14, 2026.

The Missouri Ethics Commission recently found probable cause that St. Louis Board of Alderman President Megan Green and her campaign committee violated state campaign finance laws.

ST. LOUIS — A 2-year-old girl reported missing Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2026, from her home in the city’s Dutchtown neighborhood was found safe about 1:30 p.m., the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said. Police said officers responded just before 8 a.m. to the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue after the child’s mother reported waking up to find the front door open and the girl gone. The child was later found safe in the 3700 block of Michigan Avenue in the Gravois

Several members of a Webster Groves commission said they don't think Webster University has done enough to prove it should be able to tear down a historic library.