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The loss of union coal mining and manufacturing jobs contributed to a decadeslong cultural and ideological shift in southern Illinois.

Abortion rights could be front and center once again for Missouri voters as Republicans turn focus to new ballot question.

Supporters of winning candidates say voters wanted less divisiveness and more normalcy. Backers of conservatives say losses were the result of low voter turnout, not changing voter sentiment.

After her grandson died, Peggy Winckowski kept hosting breakfasts for his friends all through their high school years. “She just treats everyone like family.”

A bomb-thrower as an alderman, new St. Louis mayor inherits a city that needs a boost in providing services.

The information was in a toxicology report prepared by a Pennsylvania-based lab for the St. Clair County coroner's office.

The aid includes $2.3 million for 89 private schools to provide counseling, reading instruction, tutoring and special education.

Since adult-use cannabis sales became legal in Missouri in 2022, the market has boomed.

In the eight months the “regulatory sandbox” became law in Missouri, there have been no takers. But supporters of the idea, designed to cut red tape, say it’s still early.

A motorcyclist died Saturday after hitting a pickup truck on Interstate 70 in St. Charles County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

Catch up on the local business appointments, hires and promotions.

Here are this week’s local business and nonprofit awards, acquisitions and donations.

Age 82, passed away on April 5th, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long battle with heart disease.

Age 89. Services: Visitation Friday, April 18, 2025, Baue Cave Springs, 10:00 am — 11:30 am. Service Friday, April 18, 2025, Baue Cave Springs, 11:30 am. Contact 636-946-7811 or visit baue.com.

Saturday, March 29, 2025. Memorial visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. 63123 on Thursday, April 24 from 4-8 pm. with Memorial Service on Friday, April 25 at 9:00 am. Inurnment at Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Arnold).

Eltz, Robert “Bob” Walter, 92, of Fort Collins, CO, formerly of Town & Country, MO, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025. Condolences may be expressed at goesfuneralcare.com.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 10 am at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. See www.osfuneralhomes.com for full obituary.

Shirley Ann (nee Bode) Duckworth, born February 28, 1932 in St. Louis, passed away suddenly on April 9, 2025. Loving wife of the late Ronald Duckworth. Dear Mother of Craig (Becky Rosteck) Duckworth, Vicki (Robert) Clark, Keith (Mindy) Duckworth, and…

Bicket, Trudee LouAnne (nee Schaaf) — St. Charles, MO

Born April 21st, 1939, passed on to her reward and entered the Kingdom of Heaven April 4th, 2025, at her home, with her family by her side. Daughter of Clifford and Harriett Schaaf (dec.) Sister of Clifford Schaaf Jr. (dec.),…