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An ambulance with two paramedics inside overturned during a crash Wednesday afternoon in Litchfield, Illinois.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement after President Biden announced his plan to cancel $10,000 in federal student loans per borrower: “I appreciate that many young people and their families are struggling with the burden of student loan debt. But there are many hardworking Americans who attended a trade school, work in the service industry, run a small business, or stayed home to raise a family who are struggling too. It is unfair to make them shoulder the cost for those who decided to attend college. We must continue working to find solutions that make college more affordable and accessible, but President Biden’s plan is nothing more than a taxpayer giveaway to score political points.”

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The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) held a juried international photography contest collecting submissions from talented artists from all around the world.

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The photographs in the Silver Seas exhibit are an extraordinary result of an exceptional career. Ernest H. Brooks II, often referred to as the Ansel

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One man is behind bars several months after he reportedly shot and killed a man approaching him and a woman during an argument in north St. Louis.

ALTON - It's that time of year again. With August winding down, it means that Halloween is right around the corner. With a little more than two months to go until the spooky holiday, Spirit Halloween stores are beginning to reopen. Spirit Halloween just put up a small banner on the outside window of its store in Alton saying that it will open soon and that they are hiring. The store is inside the old Shop ‘n Save building located at 1721 Homer M. Adams Parkway. According to its website, the franchise has over 1,400 stores across the United States and claims to be the largest Halloween retailer in North America. "At a store near you, you’ll find only the best Halloween costumes, Halloween decorations, and our exclusive animatronics that’ll have you ready for every spooky celebration." While it's not quite certain the exact date the store will open, the website just says early September. At this time the hours of the store have not been released either. To apply fo

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St. Louis is notorious for its drivers cruising around with registration tags that are months, and often years, out of date. Expired temp tags are such a common sight in the city that lax attitudes around them have become an unwritten rule. However, anyone who was driving around with expired tags and then had their car ruined by recent flooding may find that lax attitude coming back to bite them.

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement regarding the announcement from President Joe Biden’s administration that it plans to cancel $10,000 in debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 in debt for Pell grant recipients. “Higher education should be within reach for all Illinoisans without the fear that they will be saddled with lifelong debt. The administration’s announcement today is a clear acknowledgment of the burden student loan debt imposes, and response to repayment and forgiveness programs that have been historically and systemically flawed. “While long-term reforms to the student loan system in this country are desperately needed, I commend the Biden administration for offering some immediate relief to millions of student loan borrowers.” Attorney General Raoul has long advocated for protections for student loan borrowers. In May, Raoul called upon President Biden to cancel federal

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MADISON - The SpeedTour Grand Prix Festival, featuring the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, will join World Wide Technology Raceway’s stellar calendar of motorsports events in 2023. Located just five minutes from downtown St. Louis in Madison, Illinois, WWTR is the only track in the world hosting NASCAR Cup Series, NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events. The inaugural SpeedTour Grand Prix Festival is scheduled for WWTR’s 2.0-mile road course on September 22-24, 2023. The Trans Am Series is America’s road racing series and dates back to 1966. Throughout the years, some of the greatest names in motorsports have participated in the Trans Am Series, including Tommy Kendall, Mark Donohue, Peter Gregg, Bob Tullius, and Wally Dallenbach Jr. Recent standouts include NASCAR drivers Kaz Grala, Paul Menard, and Natalie Decker, as well as Indy Lights star Ernie Francis Jr. Trans Am race weekends consist

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports today that corporate profits in the second quarter were up 8.1% compared to 2021. That's true as far as it goes, but nominal thinking doesn't get you very far. Like all of us, corporations are affected by inflation, and when you account for that profits were down 0.4%: In ...continue reading "Corporate profits were down slightly in Q2"

EDWARDSVILLE - The Watershed Nature Center presents Wine and Whiskey for the Watershed on Friday, September 30 th at the Ink House from 6:30-9:30 p.m. This wine, whiskey, and food experience will feature some of the area’s most critically acclaimed restaurants and the world’s finest vintages and most sought-after spirits. Proceeds from the event will benefit outdoor recreation, education, and environmental stewardship for the Watershed Nature Center. “We are thrilled to host this event in person again and cannot wait to celebrate the Watershed Nature Center with some of the region’s best wines, whiskeys, and delicious food!” said Jennifer Warren, President of the Nature Preserve Foundation Board of Directors. The Nature Preserve Foundation is the non-profit steward of the Watershed Nature Center and supports all of Edwardsville’s green and blue spaces. General admission tickets are $85 and include tastings for more than 40 wines, 15 spirits, and

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A lawyer from Columbia who is hoping to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution is suing Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft to force a review of his initiative petition …

FEMA said Wednesday that it has approved over $20.4 million in individual assistance grants for more than 6,000 households hit by July’s floods, up from $15 million Friday.

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School was not created overnight. A group of dedicated parents, grandparents, pastors, and other faithful volunteers began working on the “dream” of a school in 2005. In the fall of 2012 Father McGivney Catholic High School opened its doors to a group of 19 pioneer students. The McGivney students, families, supporters, staff, and parents will celebrate the anniversary with Mass at the school followed by a social gathering, at 1 p.m. Sunday, August 28. In 2022, and Father Mcgivney Catholic High School is thriving - breaking records in athletics, admissions waiting lists, 300+ students, huge academic successes, strong faith formation, and now the school prepares for another first--a momentous and exciting event, the 10-year anniversary of Father McGivney Catholic High School. The 10-year anniversary committee led by Suzanne Halbrook, McGivney Advancement Director, is working hard to organize, plan, and share a celebration with

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  In 38 years at McCarthy Building Cos., project director Christopher Nisbet has often focused on projects in K-12 schools and universities, most recently finishing up a multiyear $69 million bond issue at Parkway Schools that fixed up 24 of the 28 buildings in the district. For Nisbet, it’s a project close to […]

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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California regulators were set to issue a rule Thursday requiring that 100 percent of all new cars sold in the state by 2035 be electric