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GLEN CARBON - When Kristen M. Jacobs, M.D., opened Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness 18 years ago, the aesthetics industry looked significantly different than it does today. As the only aesthetic physician in the area, Dr. Jacobs has continued to evolve her practice alongside the industry, expanding services to offer a comprehensive approach to beauty, wellness and aging. From aesthetic treatments and skincare to wellness services, Ooh La La combines medical expertise with personalized care

This Day in History: October 23, 2026 On October 23, 1956, a demonstration in Budapest grew into the Hungarian Revolution, one of the Cold War’s most significant challenges to Soviet control in Eastern Europe. Students and other protesters demanded political freedoms, the withdrawal of Soviet troops, and changes to Hungary’s communist government. When security forces fired on demonstrators, the unrest became an armed uprising. Soviet forces crushed the revolution in November, and

Saint Louis Zoo resident Raja, the first elephant born at the institution, is scheduled to relocate to another accredited zoo this fall as part of a species survival plan.

GLEN CARBON — Jeff Garde is inviting the community to meet “The Undead” at his home this October as his family’s Halloween yard display returns for its 14th year. The display at 54 Oakshire Drive in the Fairfield subdivision near Father McGivney High School operates nightly from 6:30 to 10 p.m. through Halloween. A candy giveaway begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 30, continuing a tradition that drew more than 300 visitors last year. “We always do it on Oct. 30 because the Edwardsville

MADISON COUNTY - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, bringing together participants in costumes, decorated trunks and candy donations supported by two organizations. The sheriff’s office described the turnout as “outstanding” thanking attendees, donors, staff and volunteers. "The Tyler Timmins Memorial Foundation and Mustache March 4PD donated candy, contributions the sheriff’s office said helped

Council on Criminal Justice finds some broad consensus on strategies that are fueling drop in homicides. Two of them are key to St. Louis success.

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Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett stated that high property taxes and sluggish economic growth are primary drivers of Illinois' population decline, advocating for increased education funding and support for small businesses.

The current Trump administration claims its mass deportation efforts have expelled nearly a million people through July of this year, but those include both voluntary returns and people turned around at the border, according to a new analysis by the former chief statistician for the Department of Homeland Security. The level of deportations is sharply higher […]

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Two Alabama women face charges for organized retail theft after allegedly carrying out a multi-state crime spree involving thousands of dollars in stolen goods.

A record number of women are running for state legislative seats this November, more than two-thirds of whom are Democrats.  Across the 46 states with legislative seats on the ballot, a total of 3,824 women are running — up from 2022’s previous record of 3,621 women candidates, according to the Center for American Women and […]

Missouri's hemp ban has left smoke shops across the state rethinking their inventory — or remaking themselves entirely.