Aggregator

The U.S. Coast Guard said at least eight “groundings” of barges have been reported in the past week, despite low-water restrictions on barge loads.

The 2022 November election is just weeks away, and Missourians have just days left to register to vote. The deadline to register is Oct. 12.

An expanded 50th anniversary reissue of Grateful Dead singer/guitarist Bob Weir's 1972 debut solo album, Ace, will be released on January 13, 2023 in multiple formats. The deluxe reissue will be…

Source

Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future, at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, this weekly gathering brings jazz within reach for people

The post Wednesday Night Jazz Jam appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

A Livingston County man was sentenced to life in prison, plus 25 years, for three 2019 murders on Wednesday.

Having Albert Pujols back with the St. Louis Cardinals this season has been a treat for fans. But just how well number five has been playing is a bonus.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine and Sheriff John Lakin on Wednesday announced they’ve filed litigation aimed at protecting county residents from a controversial Illinois law known as the SAFE-T Act. Haine is a Republican and Lakin is a Democrat. The new law, scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, would end the cash bail system in Illinois and severely hamper the ability of local judges to keep dangerous defendants off the streets, according to Haine, Lakin, and dozens of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs – Democrats and Republicans – across the state. Lakin said, “The bipartisan opposition to the SAFE-T Act is not about politics. It is about public safety. This lawsuit gives our court system an opportunity to properly vet this law where our political branches have failed, and protect the citizens of Madison County from the disaster that is the SAFE-T Act as it is currently written.” “Public safety is not

Continue Reading

The Republican governor also signed into law an extension of tax credits for the farming industry.

A crash in the Metro East is backing up traffic Wednesday afternoon, leading to a temporary closure of the highway earlier in the day.

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and challenger Darren Bailey will meet Thursday night at the Braden Auditorium on the campus of Illinois State University for a televised debate, hosted by Nexstar Media Group. This will be the first of two face-to-face debates during the campaign ahead of Election Day, Nov. 8. There are three [...]

Police have issued a warrant against a man accused of firing shots and wrestling a man outside of the Bel-Ridge police station in north St. Louis County.

It is difficult to understate how downright evil the big book publishers are. If you think the RIAA and MPA are bad (and, they are), the book publishers take it to new super villain, mustache-twirling levels. George Washington University libraries have put out an alert to students and faculty that Wiley, one of the largest […]

HAMEL - The Illinois State Police reports today that two died in a crash with a semi-truck Wednesday morning. ISP says the accident took place at 7:56 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of Illinois Route 140 and Illinois Route 4. Illinois Route 140 was closed in the I-55 area, ISP said. Illinois Route 4 was closed between I-55 and Illinois 143. Two people inside an SUV died at the scene of the accident. Multiple first responders were called to the accident scene. ISP conducted reconstruction work of the fatal crash. ISP reports the semi-truck struck the passenger side of the SUV and the driver of the semi was not seriously injured in the accident.

Continue Reading

A 48-year-old O'Fallon, Missouri man was charged Wednesday for allegedly stealing an ambulance in Jefferson County and driving it up Interstate 55 before crashing in St. Louis City.

As a middle-class American and college graduate myself, I've been trained to believe that saving for my baby’s future education is as important as contributing to my retirement savings or going to the dentist twice per year.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser reminds taxpayers that the third installment of their tax bill is coming due. “With the due date quickly approaching, I want to remind everyone that the third of four tax installments will be due Friday, Oct 7,” Slusser said. “The County Treasurer’s office is open for business Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.” Slusser reminds taxpayers of payment options: at one of the participating collector banks or credit unions throughout the county, by mail, through your financial institution’s online bill pay service, the Treasurer’s website at www.madcotreasurer.org, or in person at the Treasurer’s Office in Edwardsville. “No penalty will be applied for payments mailed and postmarked by the due date,” he said. “I would encourage taxpayers to take a payment inside the post office to have it postmarked if they are planning to mail it on the actual due date. Mail collecte

Continue Reading

ALTON - Residents are encouraged to attend the 16th annual Memorial Service for domestic violence victims to be held at Alton Memorial Hospital from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The service will be held in the Healing Garden; however, in the case of inclement weather, will move to the Chapel. Everyone in the community is very welcome to attend this special event, and to join us for a light buffet afterwards. For the past 15 years, the Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council and Alton Memorial Hospital have presented the annual Memorial Service to remember and honor those who have suffered from abuse. The groups have been unable to hold a Memorial since 2019 due to COVID, and this year will be remembering fourteen victims from Madison County who have died in domestic violence related circumstances since that time. Since 1996, there have been over 112 victims of abuse who have died in Madison County. "We are especially honored to have with us that

Continue Reading