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WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history by becoming the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, after Democratic and Republican senators voted Thursday to confirm …

PANA – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation (DII) continues its investigation into the discharge of an Illinois State Police Trooper’s duty weapon after the pursuit of a homicide suspect wanted in connection with the murder of two women in the Collinsville area on April 2, 2022. At the present, no additional information is available on that investigation. In accordance with the ISP’s commitment to integrity and public transparency, the video of the event is being made available to the public and can be found by clicking on this link: This video may be inappropriate for some users. This video is being released after consultation with the Christian County State’s Attorney and the families of the deceased individuals involved in the events of April 2, 2022. This remains an ongoing investigation being conducted by ISP DII and is under review by the Christian County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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Spring has sprung and along with it, the RFT’s calendar will make its grand return. While calendar will be back in our next issue, we couldn’t miss a chance to highlight the cool things happening in the Lou this weekend.

A video released Thursday shows a trooper pleading for a Madison County man to drop his weapon before that man is shot by police near the town of Pana.

This seems to be becoming a thing here in America, this desire by those in power to punish private companies for their stances and speech on controversial topics. Mike recently wrote about how this effort to exert legislative influence on private actors is one of the few bits of bi-partisanship we have these days. And, […]

Areas near power lines are often desolate. But wildlife biologists see them as an opportunity to plant pollinator habitats. Staffers at Ameren Illinois and Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever discuss how they’ve transformed 175 acres in Illinois by removing invasive species in favor of native plants.

In its 25 years, St. Louis’ drug treatment court has gone from being perceived as a way to keep drug convictions from marring otherwise clean records to helping the city’s most vulnerable. Commissioners Rochelle Woodiest and Matt Melton discuss their work — as three graduates share how it changed their lives.

Active winners of the Roberto Clemente Award will wear his No. 21 on their hats for the rest of their careers.

The executive led Centene from a $40 million company in 1996 to the nation's leading provider of managed care service, with $125 billion in revenue and a place among the Fortune 50.

Arkadin Cinema has announced a new season of outdoor film viewing in its backlot.

The cardinals kick off their 2022 home season. Don’t miss out on all the opening day festivities.

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ALTON - Madison County Urban League Inc's Board of Directors and Staff would like to announce the passing of its first President/CEO, Mr. Willie F. Walker, formerly of Godfrey, Illinois on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Walker was a stalwart member and leader in our community and was well respected by all. He remained active and involved in the Urban League as well as his church and community. About the Madison County Urban League The mission of the Madison County Urban League is to assist African Americans and disadvantaged persons to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. We accomplish this through interracial cooperation, advocacy and education.

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ALTON – Thanks to the hard work and relentless commitment of dozens of Alton community volunteers, much of Alton’s Downtown Historic District is officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of an expansion of the Middletown Historic District. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation and part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources. “When the people of Alton come together, we can accomplish anything,” said Jayne Simmons, President of AltonWorks. “Members of local organizations including Alton Main Street, Alton Area Landmarks, the Historical Commission, and Hayner Library worked with the AltonWorks team and dozens of community volunteers from January of 2019 through early this year, gathering documents, taking photos, verifying property addresses,

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The Clydesdales have been a beloved tradition in St. Louis for decades. And their debut has special significance in the city.

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell told Washington University law students on Tuesday, "If you look at the facts, being 'tough on crime' is empty rhetoric.”

Cliff View branch, a part of the St. Charles-City County Library district, opened its doors in May after a $2.6 million renovation. The branch now occupies a space that previously housed Six North Cafe.

The iconic Tony's Restaurant and Anthony's Bar, which opened its doors in downtown St. Louis in 1946, moved to its new digs in Clayton in May 2021. The restaurant gained a reputation as one of St. Louis' best, and won numerous Michelin and Mobil awards.

The project was done in conjunction with Cardinals Care and the St. Louis Cardinals Community Fund and cost $1.2 million. The Cardinals' charitable arm provided $1.1 million of that total for the project, which was completed in February 2021.