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Gov. Mike Parson signed the bill revising the boundaries of Missouri’s eight congressional districts Wednesday afternoon, officially ending the most contentious legislative battle of the year. The revised districts have already led …

County officials last summer said debt payments on its share of the convention center expansion could cost $127 million. After a long delay by county lawmakers, the cost has skyrocketed after interest rates rose, the government said.

Jefferson County is still in the CDC's lowest level of community transmission although COVID-19 cases are increasing in the county.

The City of St. Louis will search nationwide to find a replacement for Police Chief John Hayden, who plans to retire in mid-June. 

Metallica is once again teaming up with Walmart for an exclusive run of colored vinyl. The collection includes new wax variants of 1996's Load, 1997's Reload, 2003's St. Anger and…

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Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebration, which will mark her 70th year on the British throne, just got a lot more star-studded. The lineup for the Platinum Party at the…

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The only available information was that the child was 0 to 9 years old. The death occurred during the week starting May 8.

Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future, at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, this weekly gathering brings jazz within reach for people

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Chief John Hayden announced he will retire June 18. Lt. Col. Michael Sack was named interim chief.

“Oil prices continue to go up,” said Patrick De Haan. “Gasoline consumption is up. Inventory is down."

The FCC has announced that it would be backing a plan to put WiFi on school busses in an attempt to bridge that pesky rascal ambiguously called the “digital divide.” According to the plan, the proposal would use the dwindling money available in the FCC’s E-Rate program to deploy hotspots on busses, allowing them to […]

EDWARDSVILLE – Individuals scheduled to appear in Madison County Circuit Court can now sign up to receive text messages or email reminders about their upcoming appearances. Circuit Clerk Tom McRae announced the launching of the service on Wednesday. He said an individual would receive four text messages/emails starting one week before a scheduled court time for anyone enrolled in the new service. The Illinois Supreme Court authorized the use of text messages as an inexpensive reminder to patrons of the court system. “It is important for everyone to understand that text messages do not replace any type of legal or formal notification of a court date,” McRae said. “They simply serve as convenient reminders for those who choose to enroll in the optional program.” The reminders will be sent on days seven, five, three and one before the scheduled time. Those who would like to enroll in the program can go to the Circuit Clerk’s website and click on

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GRANITE CITY – Today, Joe Hackler, candidate for State Representative in the 112 th district, announced his endorsement from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police. As Democrats cast votes to make our communities less safe, supporting law enforcement and first responders is more critical than ever before. With this key endorsement, police voiced their support for Hackler as the candidate to represent them in Springfield. “I am honored to have the support of our policemen and women and will fight every day to support them as they keep our communities safe,” said Hackler. “As crime skyrockets, I will continue to stand with law enforcement and take down the Democrats’ radical pro-criminal, anti-police agenda.” About the Fraternal Order of Police The Fraternal Order of Police, founded in 1915, is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. With a proud tradition of officers representing officers, the FO

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today issued the first pre-construction permits to social equity licensees established under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which clears the way for the businesses to begin construction. The Department issued permits to Galaxy Labs, Mint Cannabis, and Star Buds Illinois. • Galaxy Labs, located in Richton Park, is 100% Latino and Black-owned • Mint Cannabis, located in Forest Park, is 51% Latino-owned • Star Buds Illinois, located in Rockford, is 66% Black-owned The cohort of craft grow licenses of which this group is a part, issued in August of 2021, is 88% Social Equity by ownership and 80% identify as nonwhite. “When Illinois legalized cannabis, it was essential that we do what no other state has done – make sure the most impacted communities benefited,” said Governor Pritzker. “I’m pleased to see that these diverse businesses are clear to start construction, and

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Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebration, which will mark her 70th year on the British throne, just got a lot more star-studded. The lineup for the Platinum Party at the…

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An 8-month-old was struck by a car and injured Wednesday afternoon in downtown St. Louis.