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As of Monday, Oct. 20 the city of Wood River no longer accepts pennies.

From KOMU: University of Missouri leaders are moving forward with plans to redevelop portions of campus property. “As discussed at the September Board of Curators meeting, the university is seeking to activate university land to provide meaningful revenue to the university,” MU spokesperson Christopher Ave said. “The project, or projects, should enhance the experience for […]

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Behind closed doors in federal court, nine restaurant workers faced a judge in the ongoing St. Charles restaurant case.

From St. Louis Public Radio: The director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development flipped through a slideshow at an October meeting about the future of power in the state. She landed on a slide showing large business projects the department is trying to attract to Missouri. “I think this is the money slide, right?” […]

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The Elsberry Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory in relation to a 6-year-old boy after he was taken from home by a non-custodial parent.

St. Louis REALTORS® has released Reimagining St. Louis: Increasing Black Homeownership, a data-driven plan aimed at closing the region’s persistent racial homeownership gap and creating a more equitable housing landscape. Developed in partnership with the Center for Civic Research & Implementation (CCRI), the 70-page report analyzes nearly 75,000 home purchases from 2017 to 2022. It […]

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Just days after we wrote about the EU’s renewed push for chat control, Germany has delivered a very important “no” vote. During discussions with EU countries last Wednesday, Germany’s opposition was decisive enough to kill the proposal’s momentum and remove it from this week’s agenda for EU justice ministers. But it wasn’t just a procedural […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is looking to move the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act program outside of the agency, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.  In a statement to States Newsroom, department spokesperson Madi Biedermann did not explicitly confirm the report, but said the department is generally looking for ways to move its […]

$2.5 Million in Rams Settlement Funds Available to Help Rehouse Families Impacted by May 16 Tornado.

ALTON - The Alton Owl’s Club will host their annual Fall Festival. Planned for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, the Fall Festival promises an evening of food, live music, raffles and plenty of fun. The barbecue porksteak meal will be served at 6 p.m. and City Heat Band will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tim Borman, festival organizer, encourages people to come out and see what the Alton Owl’s Club is all about. “It’s about community. It’s about camaraderie,” Borman said. “It’s our annual fall party. It’s barbecue, live music, dancing, good food, cheap drinks, raffles.” Entry costs $15 per person or $20 per couple. Attendees can enjoy door prizes, cash raffles, and the Owl’s Club “bag raffle,” where you can place a raffle ticket in a paper bag to denote which item you want to win. There are chances to win cash prizes of $500, $250 or $100. Borman said they are still taking donations from local businesses

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From St. Louis Business Journal: A contractor has filed an $819,629 mechanic’s lien on the new Barnes-Jewish Hospital tower in the Central West End. The lien comes as BJC HealthCare, which owns and operates the facility, has showed off the 16-story Plaza West Tower, 1 Barnes-Jewish Plaza, the replacement for the old Queeny Tower, demolished in […]

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RIVERBEND - Local author Tori Ross is known for her romantic comedies, and her newest book is no exception. Released on Oct. 21, 2025, “The Sole Scheme” tells the story of Chantel, a down-on-her-luck woman who decides to sell pictures of her feet online. But things heat up when her boss, Jerico, discovers her secret. Ross describes the story as “a slow burn,” with tropes like grumpy/sunshine that are sure to satisfy any romcom reader. She noted that her success has come as a surprise, but she loves to write these steamy books. “If you would’ve told me I was going to do this five years ago, I would have punched you in the face,” she laughed. “I did not think this would happen.” Ross joked that the book is “almost a raunch-com,” with a raunchy sense of humor and plenty of steaminess. She loves writing romance novels and, true to the genre, always makes sure her characters have a happy ending. “This i

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