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Muny kicks off 107th season of musicals in Forest Park

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The Municipal Opera Theatre of St. Louis is a beloved site for those in St. Louis, fostering a tradition and countless memories. On Monday afternoon, those at the Muny prepared for the return of musical theater at Forest Park, this time for the 107th season. “It’s 107 times we get to do [...]
Patrick Clark

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Hardee's In Glen Carbon Blaze

4 months 2 weeks ago
GLEN CARBON — Flames erupted through the roof of the Hardee’s restaurant at 4207 State Route 159 on the morning of Monday, June 16, 2025, prompting a swift response from local fire departments. Firefighters from Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, and Maryville worked together to extinguish the blaze, which was contained within the restaurant’s hood system. Glen Carbon Fire Chief Jason Whitaker said the fire originated on top of the stove and traveled into the hood system. “It was contained inside the hood system. The firefighters followed everything that is supposed to happen — because of the efforts, damage was contained inside that system,” Whitaker said. He credited the close proximity of the firehouse and the early activation of fire suppression systems for limiting the damage. Mutual aid from Edwardsville and Maryville was critical, Whitaker noted, adding that automatic mutual daytime manpower is a vital tool for protecting people and property.

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No Injuries Reported in South Roxana Mobile Home Fire

4 months 2 weeks ago
SOUTH ROXANA — The South Roxana Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 200 block of Illinois Avenue Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a mobile home. A box alarm was called, prompting assistance from the Wood River, Roxana, Mitchell, Rosewood Heights and Edwardsville Fire Departments. Meadowbrook manned South Roxana Fire Station. The mobile home was reportedly a total loss. All occupants escaped without injury. Multiple police departments assisted by blocking off streets in the area as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Survival Flight Ambulance was also on site for fire standby. It is unknown how the fire started.

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STL County installs Juneteenth flags in Clayton

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County installed Juneteenth flags across Clayton’s county buildings. St. Louis leaders, such as Sam Page, county executive, and John Bowman, St. Louis County NAACP president, came to show their support for the flag’s installation Monday morning. Juneteenth was approved as a county holiday in 2021, following Page’s request [...]
Daesha Gear

Granite City Man Released After Aggravated DUI

4 months 2 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City resident accused of causing “great bodily harm” while driving under the influence has been released from custody pending a felony charge. Khalil R. Pryor, 23, of Granite City, was charged on June 9, 2025 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated driving while under the influence. On April 12, 2025, Pryor allegedly drove a Jeep Cherokee on State Street in Granite City while under the influence of alcohol. He was then involved in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in “great bodily harm” to the victim, according to court documents. The case against Pryor was presented by the Granite City Police Department, and he was granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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