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This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Thad replying to a comment about Mark Zuckerberg’s past projects: I’d say the first thing he did was bring back the AOL silo paradigm. In second place, it’s MrWilson with a comment about the fifth measles-related death in Pennsylvania: My bingo card has the […]

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or small and well-localized. The Vatican [...]

WOOD RIVER – A “ghost hunting” trip in a Wood River cemetery landed an Alton resident in Madison County custody on felony charges of aggravated robbery and battery. Nathan C. Endicott, 18, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 6, 2026 with one count each of aggravated robbery (a Class 1 felony) and aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony). Three days prior on Oct. 3, Endicott allegedly knowingly stole a cell phone and U.S. currency from another individual by use of force while indicating

BRIGHTON - A new nonprofit hopes to one day open a sober living house for women in the Riverbend region. Jane’s House was established in 2024 by Arielle Bozarth and her sisters after they lost their mother, Jane, to a substance use disorder. Named the October Nonprofit Spotlight for the RiverBend Growth Association, Jane’s House is continuing to grow, with several outreach opportunities available as they move toward opening their recovery community. “Our goal is to open

Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that happened on October 10, 2026 in the Carr Square neighborhood.

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HAZELWOOD, Mo. -- A late-night house fire in Hazelwood sent three residents to the hospital early Sunday, including one person who suffered minor burns. The fire was reported about 2:18 a.m. at a home in the 900 block of Hazelvalley. When officers arrived, all occupants had already escaped the residence. One resident sustained minor burns [...]

DECATUR — Marquette Catholic capped a remarkable girls golf season with a fifth-place finish at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Sophomore Maggie Pruetzel won the individual IHSA Class 1A state golf championship by two strokes. Pruetzel finished at 5-over par to claim the individual title. Marquette posted a two-round total of 687, or 111 over par, shooting 347 in the first round and 340 in the second. The Marquette Catholic girls are Tucker's Automotive

A 71-year-old Fredericktown man was charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting another man during a road rage incident in Fenton.

CHICAGO – The Accessibility Committee for Employees with Disabilities (ACED) has named the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) its Outstanding Agency of the Year, recognizing DoIT’s leadership and commitment to advancing digital accessibility across state government. Throughout the year, DoIT’s digital accessibility team has expanded statewide accessibility efforts by producing new guides and training, improving compliance tracking, and raising awareness of

St. Louis is expected to see record-breaking heat on Monday and Tuesday before an upper-level disturbance brings thunderstorms and cooler temperatures later in the week.

COLLINSVILLE - A local nonprofit is hosting a major fundraising gala to fight childhood cancer. From 5–10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, community members can support Kellsie’s Hope Foundation in their mission to raise money for cancer research and grant wishes to kids undergoing cancer treatment. Started by Kellsie Marchbanks, the foundation aims to help kids and the gala is another step toward that goal. Kellsie’s mother, Gail, is proud to carry on her daughter’s

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has received the National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) Innovation in State Government: Customer Service and Experience Award for the CMS Personnel Academy, a statewide initiative designed to strengthen human resources services across Illinois state government. The award recognizes the Personnel Academy’s innovative approach to creating consistent, accessible and continuous professional developmen

SPRINGFIELD – The top students representing Illinois’ colleges and universities will be honored during special ceremonies hosted by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield on Saturday, October 24. In order to accommodate all of the student laureates and their families, half of the students will be recognized during an 11 a.m. ceremony and the other half during a 2 p.m. ceremony. The 52nd annual Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

Challenge Unlimited (CU), a national nonprofit headquartered in Alton, IL, is delighted to announce an innovative skills training program teaching people with all disabilities how to grow produce hydroponically. Challenge Unlimited is partnering with Theodora Farms , a produce farm headquartered in Godfrey, IL. Through this collaboration, CU participants are learning every detail involved with hydroponic farming including irrigation systems, plant nutrients, light cycles, cultivation