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There are an estimated 25,000 vacant properties in St. Louis

Looking for an Easter-inspired event this weekend? Here are some options around the St. Louis area.

COLLINSVILLE – Today, Illinois State Police (ISP) officials dedicated Illinois Route 3 from Kaskaskia Road to GG Road in Waterloo, Illinois as Trooper Nicholas J. Hopkins Memorial Highway in honor of the fallen Trooper. On August 23, 2019, Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, #6141 and other ISP Troopers were executing a search warrant at a residence in East Saint Louis when Trooper Hopkins was struck by gunfire. Trooper Hopkins tragically lost his life as a result of his injuries. “Nick was known for his selfless acts and the huge smile permanently affixed across his face,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “Trooper Hopkins made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the people of Illinois and his dedication and service now will be known to everyone traveling down this stretch of Illinois Route 3 as they see the sign in his honor.” Trooper Hopkins was 33-years-old and a 10-year veteran of the Illinois State Police. Trooper Hopkins’ family and friends joine

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ALTON - Alton’s Spring City-Wide Litter Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., rain or shine. The community is invited to pitch in by picking up bags, gloves, a free donut, and directions to areas that need cleaning. Registration stations are open from 8 am-12 pm and located Downtown at the corner of 3rd & Belle St., and in Middletown at Hellrung Park at 7th and Central Ave. At 9:00 a.m., groups are departing in Upper Alton from Taqueria Maya at 621 College Ave and in North Alton from Joe K’s Restaurant, located at 2530 State St. If needed, groups can pick up supplies at Great Rivers Tourism Center, or Jacoby Arts Center two weeks prior. Alternatively, volunteers can simply pick up litter in their neighborhood and deposit it in their own trash & recycle bins at their convenience. The bi-annual cleanups are coordinated by Pride, Incorporated, collaborating with Alton Main Street who share the vision and understanding that litter-free

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The region must invest in order to reverse the trend, said Dave Leipholtz, executive director at the Center for Civic Research and Innovation.

John Fogerty is featured on a new album called Americana Railroad made up of train-themed songs recorded by a variety of artists. The 19-track collection, which will be released on…

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Deaunte Perry had been charged with fatally shooting Guy Gibson in November 2020, but the charges have been dismissed because a witness can't be found.

A Kansas City woman claims a visit to the nail salon cost her a major infection and to have part of her toenail surgically removed.

The 1970's is remembered as a time when there was rising inflation, high gas prices, a war in Vietnam, bellbottoms, political upheaval, and many changes to society.

St. Louis lawmakers on Thursday advanced development and use restrictions for an area around the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's new western headquarters in north city.

GODFREY – The annual Trebuchet competition returned to the George C. Terry River Bend Arena at Lewis and Clark Community College on April 8 for its 15 th year. “We were very excited to hold the annual Trebuchet contest once again, after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus,” Mathematics Professor Kevin Bodden said. “It was great to see kids enjoying a STEM experience and learning more about what L&C has to offer through our programs.” Out of a field of 10 teams, Team AVC from Bunker Hill High School won the contest, with Team Rass-putin from Edwardsville High School placing first in the reporting competition. Bunker Hill teacher and Trebuchet team advisor Jeremiah Goltz, who brought two teams to the competition, said he and his students look forward to the contest every year. “When our students were able to get a consistent shot forward, they began to get really excited,” he said. “We went into the contest just hoping to compete and make

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The arrangement enables customers to benefit from faster and safer vehicle shipping services when making a move, officials said.

The Bailey Foundation's Fresh Fun Market aims to provide free fruits, vegetables and non-perishable food items to people in the St. Louis area.

This is last night's sunset over North Tustin. I was out on a different photographic mission and caught this on my way home.

A hot button topic across the nation was front and center on the House floor Wednesday night.

Last year, we wrote about the Canadian government’s efforts to push a bill regulating social media content like broadcast television and, soon after, their work on new “Online Harms” legislation that (among many provisions) would require platforms to report certain content to law enforcement and national intelligence services. These efforts and the government’s general approach […]

ALTON – Elsayed Abo-Salem, MD, MSc, FACC, joined the Alton Memorial Hospital medical staff April 1. Dr. Abo-Salem is board certified in Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Echocardiology, and has a special interest in congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, preventive cardiology, and telemedicine. Dr. Abo-Salem joins St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in Medical Office Building A on the hospital campus after spending the past six years at Saint Louis University Hospital. For more information, call St. Louis Cardiology Consultants at 618-466-6612.

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Today on TAP: A case just put before the NLRB asks it to overturn past anti-worker rulings.

Illinois State Police dedicated a section of Route 3 on Thursday in honor of Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, who was killed in the line of duty in August 2019.