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Illinois tipped workers hoping for a break under the new federal tax law are in for a surprise: the state will continue taxing tips.

ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The crime grabbed headlines across the country after a young woman was set on fire while riding a train in Chicago. Her attacker had more than 70 prior arrests. “Let’s be honest, this isn't the first horrific thing that has happened as a result of somebody causing a crime, a repeat offender, [...]

ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- A new program that aims to recycle thousands of gallons of paint a year in Illinois debuted on Monday. Illinois has joined a handful of other states involved in the program, which is operated by the nonprofit PaintCare. PaintCare officials said the goal is to help households and businesses to recycle leftover paint, stain, [...]

The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed leaders from five of the region’s busiest airports on Nov. 13 for the 2025 Take Flight Forum, where airport directors shared significant operational achievements, economic impacts and major capital investments shaping the region’s aviation landscape. Their insights highlighted a unified, collaborative regional ecosystem experiencing growth and preparing for continued […]

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For weeks, we’ve been told the threat posed by the trafficking of illegal drugs is indistinguishable from an outright declaration of war on the United States by foreign drug cartels. Trump and his toadies insist traffickers are bringing drugs across the border to “kill” Americans, which would be an entirely self-defeating business plan no self-respecting […]

On Sunday, a new Missouri regulation went into effect for pornographic and sexually explicit websites, requiring age verification of every user and visitor.

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From St. Louis Business Journal: Leaders of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority on Wednesday will propose a merger with tourism agency Explore St. Louis as part of a measure that also seeks new funding to manage the Dome at America’s Center. The board of the RSA, which owns the Dome, will call for […]

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IMPACT Strategies, Inc. is proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new St. Luke’s Medical Building in St. Peters, Missouri. The ceremony, held at the future site of the 15,000-square-foot facility at 5940 Mexico Road, marks the start of construction on a state-of-the-art healthcare facility designed to enhance access to patient-centered medical services in St. […]

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When McKelvey Homes President Jim Brennan explains why his company gives back to the community, he begins with something his wife says to him: “No one should be hungry, homeless, or without medical care.” That simple statement guides the company’s philanthropy. The homebuilder selects a different charity each quarter as the recipient of its donations. […]

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Over a week after a murder in University City, a fourth individual is facing charges in connection to the incident.

From St. Louis Magazine: Long-time homeless advocate Rev. Larry Rice is resurfacing in St. Louis County, making his pleas to the County Council in three-minute increments over the past few meetings. Nearly a decade after the City of St. Louis ordered Rice to shut down his Downtown West shelter—prompting Rice to sue the city—the homeless […]

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Pearl Jam has announced a new photo book chronicling the band's Dark Matter tour.Titled React/Respond, the book includes over 125 images taken by photographer Geoff Whitman, who joined Eddie Vedder and company on…

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Officials are searching for an unhoused person who was reported missing after a warehouse fire in downtown St. Louis last week, and the cause of the fire remains under active investigation.

Costco has submitted plans to Lake Saint Louis to build a 195,000-square-foot store on Lake Saint Louis Boulevard, across from Hawk Ridge Circle.

From Leader Publications: Flooding in Old Town Eureka should be a thing of the past, thanks to a new earthen floodwall, officials say. Engineers on Nov. 6 tested the wall, spanning from Hwy. 109 to west of Bald Hill Road along Flat Creek, for leaks or flaws. Jon Derner, a structural engineer with Horner & […]

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From Architect Magazine: If you are reading this, Bob Stern (1939-2025) had something to do with it. Or at least he would claim he had. One hallmark of all the tributes that have been pouring in over the last two days since his passing at the age of 86 was announced is how intensely personal […]

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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/BELLEVILLE - Illinois Department of Transportation engineer Joe Monroe commended his crews for their efforts overnight to manage state roads during the morning commute on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, amid challenging winter weather conditions. The area was hit with sleet and 4-6 inches of snowfall throughout most of the region on Tuesday, making it almost impossible for IDOT to clean the roads in their mission. The precipitation was non-stop throughout most of the day, Monroe said.

With increasing demand for warehousing space in the Central Illinois, family-owned McLeod Express has opened its second warehouse in Decatur, Ill. Contegra Construction completed the 611,000-square-foot facility. It supplements McLeod’s existing warehouse operations and is conveniently located about a mile from the I-72 exchange and three miles from the Midwest Inland Port in Decatur. “Our […]

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Missouri lawmakers say need for regulations of artificial intelligence cannot wait for federal action.