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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine has assembled a team of 35 elected State’s Attorneys from across Illinois to file an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals’ Seventh Circuit, arguing Illinois’ ban on so-called assault weapons is unconstitutional. In the amicus brief, also known as a friend-of-the-court brief, the group of State’s Attorneys argues that the ban enacted by Illinois is unconstitutional because it broadly bans entire categories of firearms that are widely owned by law-abiding Illinoisans, and the ban does not follow the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States. Haine is the lead attorney for the amicus brief. Additional counsel for the brief are the State’s Attorneys of Brown, Calhoun, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Edwards, Effingham, Gallatin, Hancock, Henry, Iroquois, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Jo Daviess, Johnson, Livingston, Marion, Mercer, Monroe, Ogle,

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St. Louis gears up for vibrant Juneteenth celebrations, marking the 160th anniversary with festivals, parades, and community events starting June 14.

It didn’t take long for Dara Eskridge and Aaron Williams to spring into action after a deadly tornado ripped through parts of north St. Louis. Eskridge and Williams helped lead the 4TheVille Hub, which provided critical supplies and housing stabilization to people throughout north St. Louis. Both Eskridge and Williams have deep ties to the community: Eskridge is the CEO of InvestSTL, which helps financially support neighborhood development initiatives. And Williams is President of 4TheVille, a nonprofit group that aims to preserve and expand the cultural history of several north St. Louis neighborhoods. The Hub shut down earlier this month, prompting both Eskridge and Williams to reflect during a St. Louis on the Air episode on the volunteer effort’s impact – and how they plan to keep the assistance coming to tornado victims. This is the longer version of that conversation.

Three sons of The Beatles have teamed up for a new song.Drummer Zak Starkey, son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, has shared a new song from his band Mantra of…

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The request comes a week after Page asked the County Council for $3 million in NFL Rams settlement money for the shelter.

A true crime podcast has shed light on the unsolved murder of Ken McElroy, a man who terrorized the small town of Skidmore, Missouri, who was shot in broad daylight by dozens of witnesses who claimed to have seen nothing.

A motor home crossed the center median on I-44, striking an SUV head-on, according to MSHP.

A woman was shot and killed over the weekend in Norwood Court. Police said they have a person of interest in custody.

The 24-year-old woman has been identified as Alexcia Ayers of the 700 block of Carr.

The post UPDATE: Woman Killed in Columbus Square (Arrest Made) appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on June 1, 2025 in Penrose.

The post UPDATE: Homicide Investigating Penrose Shooting appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

A Jennings man avoided a jury trial this week by admitting to killing a man in a 2022 shooting near the Gateway Arch.

Gov’t Mule has announced dates for a new tour.As part of their continued 30th anniversary celebration, the band will head out on the Back in the Saddle tour, which will hit the…

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When Andrew Ferguson made his pitch to Donald Trump to take over the organization, his one-page “pick me” plea talked about “ending” former FTC Chair Lina Khan’s “politically motivated investigations.” We pointed out at the time how hilarious it was that he then made it clear he fully intended to abuse the power of the […]

Embedded systems are at the heart of modern innovation, powering everything from smart devices to automotive technology. This Embedded Systems Engineer Mastery Bundle has 10 courses to help equip you with the skills to design, program, and implement microcontroller-based solutions. Gain hands-on experience with Arduino, PIC, and ESP32, master C programming for embedded applications, and […]

Police identified the man as Steve Lockhart, 68, of the 9400 block of Pickford Place, in Jennings.