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St. Louis voters could decide whether MetroLink tax revenue can fund a new bus route. But aldermen want tighter restrictions on the money.

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Hey, this guy is a judge now! Let that seep in for a bit. Emil Bove used to work for the DOJ. Then he went to work for Trump, acting as his personal lawyer starting in 2023. Upon Trump’s return to office, he was brought back to the DOJ to serve as an “associate deputy […]

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding his colleagues across the aisle apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith after Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt launched false accusations at a recent hearing and called the former Justice Department official a “dirtbag.” Committee ranking member Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., accused his […]

Taylor Swift will perform at this year's 2026 Academy Museum Gala.The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced Thursday that the music superstar will perform at its annual star-studded fundraising event…

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge will rule in the coming days on whether the Trump administration can legally rescind White House press passes for journalists at three news organizations, or if those reporters will be able to continue accessing the grounds while the case continues.  U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Timothy J. […]

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Longtime sports broadcaster Joe Buck will be the guest judge on the dance competition show "Dancing With the Stars," next week.

EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - Students at Glen Carbon Elementary School have completed special art projects to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Over the past few weeks, art teacher Sarah Willig has taught her students how to make papel picado, flores de papel, and molas. These three art projects helped students learn about Hispanic culture while practicing fine motor skills and enjoying the process of creating. “It’s fun to be introducing those new cultures to them, and they

Hurricane season began all the way back in June, but Isaias is the first to form in the Atlantic, smashing a previous record.

SPRINGFIELD – To help protect and serve communities during emergency events, the Illinois State Police (ISP) held a full-scale preparedness training exercise at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on October 7, 2026. The ISP Special Operations Command Statewide Weapons of Mass Destruction (SWMD) Team led the exercise, which focused on improving collaboration between multiple municipal and state agencies. “The goal of this full-scale exercise was to test and evaluate the

EDWARDSVILLE — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, supports Gov. JB Pritzker’s swift and meaningful action to address outrageous diesel fuel prices as farmers close out harvest season through an executive order and disaster proclamation. “One year ago, the average gallon of diesel fuel cost $3.75 in the Metro East. Now, the average is $6.63. Diesel costs hit our area's all-time high last month at $6.80 on average,” said Stuart. “Fuel and oil prices are hitting

A St. Louis man accused of using stolen credit and debit card numbers to place online orders for Imo's Pizza, resulting in $3,000 in disputed purchases, now faces criminal charges.

Devin Roberts was charged with stealing $17,000 worth of solar panels from a Hazelwood business and possessing methamphetamine after police recovered the stolen items and drugs during a search of his property.

The agreement gives 5% raises for each of four years retroactive to 2025-26. The first two years are calculated from base salary.

CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker welcomed a bipartisan group of 13 governors and the Mayor of D.C. to Illinois to the 2026 Governors’ Summit on the State of PJM. During the remarks, the Governor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formally establishes the PJM Governors’ Collaborative, a multistate, bipartisan organization designed to strengthen states’ collaboration as they work to reduce costs for working families and strengthen grid reliability