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Businesses are offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whoever killed a beloved Ferguson food truck owner on Sunday.

This story was originally published by ProPublica and Frontline. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The National Guard soldiers in desert camo piled out of unmarked vans in East Los Angeles last June, cordoning off East Sixth Street, a residential street lined with single family houses, and blocking a nearby road leading to an elementary school. A squad of […]

Nearly three years ago, Kim Gardner resigned as St. Louis Circuit Attorney over allegations of ethics violations and office mismanagement.

ALTON - Community members are invited to the Pop-Up Clothing Swap to trade out clothes and keep textiles out of the landfills. From 12–4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, Alton Main Street will host their annual Pop-Up Clothing Swap in the ballroom at Mineral Springs Mall. You can bring old clothing to trade and pay $5, or come empty-handed and pay $10, and take as much as you want. AMS Executive Director Sara McGibany looks forward to welcoming the community for another great swap. “T

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live Monday, marking what small business advocates call a “complex” first step for entrepreneurs to recoup $166 billion in import taxes accrued under President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February.  Importers and brokers can now upload […]

The VEX Robotics World Championship has arrived in downtown St. Louis, drawing more than 15,000 participants and spectators to America's Center and the Dome at America's Center. Coinciding with the international competition, the City Museum is featuring a unique display of robot art crafted from reclaimed materials.

COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville Police Department has named Officer Trenton “TJ” Gallion its March 2026 Officer of the Month after he located and helped lead to the arrest of two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting in East St. Louis, the department has announced. “Please join us as we recognize Officer Trenton ‘TJ’ Gallion as the March 2026 Officer of the Month,” the department said. According to Collinsville Police, Gallion joined

SLATE continues recruiting for Disaster Recovery Jobs Program, offering paid jobs up to $25/hour while supporting tornado recovery in St. Louis.

ALTON - Over the weekend of April 18, 2026, members of the Calvary Baptist Church youth group and their youth leaders in Alton volunteered at the Alton Police Department. The youth group and leaders worked to freshen up the landscaping around the department, according to a statement from the police department. The youth group and youth leaders are Difference Makers in their community. The volunteers helped with tasks including “pulling weeds” and “sprucing up

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts are heading to the U.K. this summer for their first headlining tour in 16 years.The tour is made up of four shows, starting July 2…

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The water rate increases would start this year and go through 2032, totaling $290-$400 more per year for an average residential customer.

JERSEYVILLE – Jersey County Board members voted overwhelmingly last week to reject a bid of over $350,000 to build an evidence storage shed for the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office. A bid totaling $364,000 from Jun Construction to build the evidence shed was rejected by a vote of 9 -2. The scope of the project called for a 42 by 80 by 18 foot evidence storage building to be constructed at 207. W. Exchange St., near the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office. Board Member Ken

CHICAGO — Today, Governor Pritzker released the following statement after the U.S. District Court concluded Illinois v. Trump , the case concerning the Trump Administration’s illegal attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois: “Today’s order concluding Illinois v. Trump confirms what has been clear to the people of Illinois from the beginning — Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to occupy our streets was a reckless and illegal