The Illinois State Museum is seeking people to share their personal experiences with Route 66 in Illinois to commemorate the highway's 100th anniversary, with video recordings and transcriptions to be made available to the public.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- Hundreds of unclaimed items will be part of an online auction in June, according to an Illinois State Treasurer news release. A 14-karat gold charm bracelet with eight charms, a 1783 Spanish Milled Dollar encased with certificate, and a 1997 U.S. quarter-ounce platinum proof coin are just some of the items [...]
The Missouri Botanical Garden is hosting a free viewing of their 15th corpse flower bloom, named "Millie," from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Linnean House, as the plant emits a foul odor to attract pollinators and is listed on the endangered list in the wild.
The Voter Participation Center, a non-profit organization founded in 2003, is sending mail to encourage voter participation, particularly among underrepresented groups, and has helped over 6 million people register to vote so far.
In the state of Missouri, lemonade stands do not require a food permit, but a "Specialty Food Temporary Permit" may be required if selling lemonade at a public event.
Violent crime dropped considerably in the first months of 2024 compared to the same time last year, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has turned down a clemency request for condemned inmate David Hosier, a move that likely clears the way for his execution. Hosier is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for the 2009 deaths of Angela and Rodney Gilpin of Jefferson City.
A suspected St. Louis burglar was taken into custody over the weekend, months after the city court released him on his own recognizance in April for an armed robbery.
A St. Charles County Circuit Court judge sentenced a Lincoln County woman to 10 years in state prison for a fatal 2023 crash that killed three teenagers, only to suspend that sentence and order she be remanded to spend 120 days in county jail.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo - An aircraft has made an emergency landing after hydraulic problems and aircraft gear collapsing at the Spirit of St. Louis airport in Chesterfield. Two people safely evacuated the aircraft. No injuries have been reported. The airport is closed until further notice. This is a developing story; check back here for more details [...]
Dogstar, featuring Keanu Reeves, will be performing in Missouri on August 24 and August 28, following their European tour, after a 23-year hiatus and the release of their newest album.
The St. Charles County Library Board has postponed the vote on closing three branches and eliminating 64 jobs due to public backlash, and will hold listening sessions and online surveys to gather feedback.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against former Ballwin Police Chief Doug Schaeffler and the City of Ballwin for wrongdoing that may have resulted in privacy rights violations, including running over a thousand names through the REJIS database without proper law enforcement purpose.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- A nice and quiet day is ahead. Thanks to northerly winds, we'll have high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s despite sunshine. We'll keep the pattern quiet over the next few days but temperatures will increase to nearly 90 by Wednesday. For Thursday into the weekend, highs will be [...]
A condo in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, is up for sale for $399,000. The property, built in 1880, was originally a church and has been restored by a developer. It has stained-glass windows from its church days, and the current owners have painted the interior walls to match them. The condo is spacious, has an open plan, and is in a great location with good neighbors and plenty of restaurants nearby.
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