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U.S Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, talks about her re-election campaign in Illinois' 13th Congressional District.

City administrators said the move would help deter incidents like drug use, vandalism or fights, but several city council members raised concerns about how it would enforced.

Ice Cream Specialties, Inc., a Brentwood-based manufacturer of ice cream and ice cream products, plans to shut down production operations by the end of the year and lay off 107 workers, according to a Missouri WARN notice.

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has responded a lawsuit filed by his former director of election integrity alleging he was fired after reporting illegal and unethical conduct. The secretary denied many of the accusations from former director Nicholas La Strada, a Republican who was hired by Hoskins, according to court documents filed last week. […]

The SLMPD is inviting the community to join us at one, or all, of the multiple Halloween events taking place at area patrol stations and Police Headquarters between October 30 and October 31, 2026. The events are made possible through donations and support from The St. Louis Police Foundation. From 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. […]

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The witching hour does not have a fixed time—and it has no necessary connection to witches. Depending on who is speaking, it might mean midnight, 3 a.m., or the early evening stretch when a baby will not stop crying. What connects these meanings is the feeling that ordinary life has become a little less predictable. The phrase sits at the meeting point of folklore, fear, and everyday experience. Understanding it means looking not only at stories about the supernatural, but also at why

Noah Wyle is this year's Sexiest Man Alive.In an interview exclusive with People published on Tuesday, The Pitt star was in disbelief over the news and said that when he found…

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This Day in Music History: Oct. 27, From Heifetz’s Debut to Pop Reinvention On Oct. 27, 1917, a 16-year-old violinist stepped onto the Carnegie Hall stage and delivered one of classical music’s defining American debuts. Jascha Heifetz’s first U.S. recital introduced American audiences to a performer whose precision and command would become a benchmark for violin playing. For this Oct. 27, 2026, look back, his arrival leads a century of milestones involving soul standards, Motown’

This Day in History: October 27, 2026 On October 27, 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis reached its most dangerous point. An American reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over Cuba, while a separate encounter between U.S. naval forces and a Soviet submarine created another risk of nuclear escalation. Leaders in Washington and Moscow faced decisions that could have turned a confrontation over missiles into a much wider war. The date became known as “Black Saturday.” Its importance lie

EDWARDSVILLE — The Glen-Ed Pantry has raised $2 million toward its $3 million capital campaign for a new 9,000-square-foot facility. Today, the pantry launched a year-end push to raise the remaining $1 million by December 31, 2026. The pantry broke ground on the new building in May and plans to open it in summer 2027. The facility is designed around the neighbors the pantry serves and the volunteers who serve them and includes: Improved accessibility, so every client, volunteer and

St. Charles County mobile home park residents are scrambling to find housing after they were ordered to leave their homes to make way for a new shopping center.

ALTON - St. Peter and Paul Parish (The Old Cathedral), Alton, is excited to announce their 27th Annual Christmas Bazaar, to be held on Saturday, November 21st from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Bazaar is held in the Parish Community Hall (formerly the gymnasium), located behind the church. The Helping Hands Ministry will sponsor the bazaar, and the funds raised will be used to assist the needy in the Alton/Godfrey community. The Bazaar will include one of the largest basket raffles in the area donated

BETHALTO - Villa Rose Senior Living Community is introducing a new approach to independent senior living. Starting in November, prospective residents will choose between the signature living plan and the simple living plan. The signature living plan includes three meals a day in addition to amenities like weekly housekeeping, utilities, internet and more. The simple living plan includes most of these amenities but allows residents to purchase meals as desired. The goal, explained Executive

ALTON — Jeremiah James, host of Truth B Told Ministries, plans to read the entire New Testament aloud in a single, uninterrupted livestream beginning at 7 a.m. CDT Saturday, Oct. 31, on the ministry’s YouTube channel. The broadcast is expected to last more than 20 hours, continuing into Sunday, Nov. 1. James will read from the first chapter of Matthew through the final verse of Revelation. The event is free and open to all. The reading follows Truth B Told’s first Halloween readin

Federal regulators are cracking down on the nonprofits responsible for coordinating organ donations, aiming to begin shutting down substandard groups by early next year. New criteria will score the organizations on donation and transplantation rates and will decertify the bottom tier, meaning their contracts with the federal government will be revoked. Many professional medical groups […]

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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HARDIN - Calhoun High School recognized students in all four grade levels on its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2026-27 school year, naming recipients of high honors and honors. The students recognized were: Seniors, high honors: Noah Bailey, Henry Barczewski, Ian Gilman, Gabriella Hurley, Grace Hurley, William Lorton, Olivia Reno and Clare Smith. Seniors, honors: Lucy Baalman, Peyton Baalman, Rolen Benz, Elijah Bick, Jacob Brannan, Tanner Churchman, Brylee Clendenny, Lane Eilerman,