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The deal comes after a three-year exclusive research collaboration with AstraZeneca.

WASHINGTON — Democrats during the midterm election campaign promised bold steps to make life more affordable if voters elected them to control Congress next year.  They won, in a historic blue wave that’s already given them comfortable majorities in both the House and Senate. But Democrats likely will find that bringing down gasoline and other energy […]

GRANITE CITY — Staffing limitations at Gateway Regional Medical Center’s emergency department have halted its acceptance of patients transported by ambulance since Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, potentially increasing wait times for emergency services, Granite City Fire Chief Todd Richey said. The emergency department is on diversion status and will remain so for the foreseeable future, Richey said. The status applies to patients transported by Granite City’s ambulance service and al

EDWARDSVILL E —America is online. Nine in ten US adults use the internet daily , and 41% report using it “almost constantly.” Nearly 80 percent of Americans have a high-speed internet (also called broadband) subscription at home. This isn’t just a consumer trend or screen addiction epidemic, though. While correlation doesn’t equal causation, higher-income households are more likely to report near-constant internet use and have high-speed access, while low-incom

ALTON - Alton High School senior Erick Humphrey, who founded a birding club that has grown to 40 students, has been named an Alton-Godfrey Rotary Student of the Month for November in recognition of his achievements in academics, athletics, music and community service. Humphrey maintains a 4.585 GPA with straight A’s and is a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. He expects to graduate with approximately 35 hours of dual college credit. For two consecutive summers, h

Jacob Elordi is taking on The Executioner’s Song. Deadline reports Elordi will star in and produce a film based on the 1979 Pulitzer-winning true-life novel by Norman Mailer. The actor…

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MADISON COUNTY — Rusty Wheat is asking residents to give their leftover pumpkins another use through his Chain Gang Harvest Recycling Program, collecting uncarved, unpainted pumpkins for wildlife, area petting zoos, and farmers. Wheat, a community volunteer and environmental advocate, said he has operated the program for four years. Pumpkins can be dropped off at 4831 Wanda Road as part of his “Chain Gang” initiative. “This is something I have been doing for four years

ST. LOUIS - Communities across the St. Louis region are celebrating Veterans Day Wednesday with ceremonies, memorial displays and tributes honoring military veterans. In west St. Louis County, American flags are scheduled to be displayed at Margaret Stoecker Park in Manchester as part of the Flags of Valor exhibit. The park is already home to [...]

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St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said the home at Pennsylvania Avenue and Haven Street had no electricity and residents were burning candles.

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The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College broke ground on the long-awaited Main Complex Renovation Project, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The commemorative ceremony took place at 1 p.m., at Fobes Circle, on the southeast end of the Godfrey Campus, with a photo opportunity and reception afterward in the nearby Ringhausen Music Building Atrium. “In Illinois, we know the success of our students is the key to economic growth, which is why we’ve made historic investments

They’re the immigrant children long considered to be the most vulnerable. Many traveled to the U.S. alone, unaccompanied by a parent or guardian. Some were trafficked for labor or sex. A state judge has ruled that each of them has experienced serious abuse, neglect or abandonment and is in need of the state’s care. For […]

The St. Charles City-County Library wants to build three new library branches, including one in Wentzville and Lake Saint Louis. But first they need voters to reauthorize a tax levy.

America talks a good game when it comes to supporting our nation’s veterans. Beyond our patriotic gestures, reality tells a different story.

SAINT LOUIS- The St. Louis region will say goodbye to our recent mild weather on Wednesday as a strong cold front brings gusty winds and much colder weather. Wednesday starts with sunshine and a fast warm up, pushing the area into the mid-60s by lunchtime.  Then the cold front comes through, bringing some clouds and [...]

COLLINSVILLE — A plate of local food will come with a chance to support area food pantries at the Southwestern Illinois Board of Realtors' Taste of SIBR on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026. The event, open to the public, will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Madison County Firemen’s Hall, 9510 Collinsville Road. Realtors and affiliate members will serve samples from local restaurants, bakeries and stores, with the event supporting 14 food pantries and community organizations. Admission is

My grandfather used to tell us, “Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but sometimes it gets replaced.” Republicans should consider that as we reflect on Tuesday’s electoral drubbing. For too long, the loudest people in our party have been at the head of the table. They have been bombastic, attention-seeking and consumed with proving […]