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Chamber Announces Three Fall 2026 E-Cycle Collection Events in Troy, Maryville and St. Jacob
TROY, IL — The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents to responsibly recycle unwanted electronics during three Fall 2026 E-Cycle collection events in Troy, Maryville, and St. Jacob. These events provide a safe, convenient way for residents to dispose of unwanted electronics while helping protect the environment by keeping electronic waste out of local landfills. In addition to E-Cycling, select events will offer document shredding and other specialty
Sports Final: Eric Schmitt talks golf and future of college sports
Missouri U.S. Eric Schmitt participated in the BMW Championship's Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am event on Wednesday at Bellerive Country Club. Schmitt spoke with FOX 2's Kevin Ryans after his round of golf to discuss the tournament, plus his efforts to reshape the future of college athletics.
500 and counting: Federally funded St. Louis LRA home demos winding down
LRA Real Estate Asset Manager, Jasmine Cannon said the work will enable the city to assemble the land for development.
Police name man killed in Wellston shooting that injured three others
He was shot in the 6300 block of Ridge Avenue.
Woman facing manslaughter charge after crash kills one in Shrewsbury
Prosecutors on Thursday filed a grand jury indictment against Bessy Gonzalez, 27. She's charged with involuntary manslaughter, driving without a valid license and driving without insurance.
St. Charles County ditches Flock cameras after employee 'abused' license plate readers
County police are also adopting "new safeguards" for handling data related to license plates, officials said in an announcement Thursday.
St. Louis archivists launch updated Riverfront Times database
Local archivist Joshua Lawrence and researcher Jaclyn Crow published an initial version of the website last year as the RFTโs new ownership began to wipe existing articles from the website.
Man shot Thursday in Clayton, two in custody
One man was shot Thursday morning in Clayton, Missouri at an intersection near Shaw Park, police say. Two people connected with the shooting are in custody.
Gov. Pritzker announces tax relief for Illinoisans impacted by recent severe weather
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue announced disaster tax relief for people and businesses in 15 counties affected by severe summer 2026 storms.
The EU Wanted A Deepfake Detector. It Got An AI Scarlet Letter.
I spoke a little about this on last week’s Ctrl-Alt-Speech, but now that Anthropic has come out with more details about how its text watermarking works, the debate has shifted into overdrive. Many people are upset about it, even though it appears that Google has already been doing something similar with the output from Gemini. […]
Grateful Dead releases โShakedown Streetโ performance from 1985 Merriweather Post Pavilion concert
The Grateful Dead has shared another preview of their upcoming live box set celebrating the summer of 1985 and the band's 20th anniversary tour.The latest is a performance of the…
Daily Deal: iPhotography Training Course
Sure, just about anyone can point and shoot with a camera, but only a true expert can snap a photo that’s worth sharing with the world. From exposure to shutter speed and everything in between, this award-winning training walks you through the nuts and bolts behind capturing truly stunning photos. iPhotography is the leading online […]
55-year-old mystery solved; Two victims identified in 1971 Illinois train crash
On Wednesday, officials identified the remains of two people who went unidentified after a 1971 train crash in Salem, Illinois.
Governor Pritzker Waives Penalties and Interest for Taxpayers Affected by Severe Weather in Illinois
CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in 15 counties affected by widespread damage from torrential downpours, flash flooding, straight-line winds and several tornadoes. Illinois currently leads the nation with approximately 204 tornadoes this year as verified by the National Weather Service. “Severe weather has caused significant damage and disruption for families, businesses, and
Foo Fighters to open for AC/DC - for one night only - in St. Louis
Two legendary rock bands will now share the stage in St. Louis next month. The Foo Fighters will join forces with AC/DC for one night only and step in as the supporting act.
Jerseyville Approves Temporary Hire Of Outside Library Cataloger
JERSEYVILLE – The Jerseyville Public Library is getting temporary help from an out-of-town cataloger following a 4-1 vote from City Council members. Jerseyville City Council members approved the employment of a part-time cataloger for the Jerseyville Public Library who resides outside corporate city limits at their Aug. 18, 2026 meeting. Mayor Kevin Stork said under the city’s personnel policy, city employees are required to reside within Jerseyville city limits, and that the council
Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Mo. - A Union man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 47. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Highway 47 near Calico Creek Road. It involved a Ford F-150. Police said the crash happened after the Ford traveled off the [...]
St. Charles County police discontinue Flock cameras after data misuse
The St. Charles County Police Department has discontinued its use of Flock cameras and tightened up access to vehicle-location data after an audit revealed an employee abused the system for a personal purpose.
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