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The Texas Guard members are staying in suburban Elwood because Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is not allowing them to use state armories.

They’re only open until the end of the month, but they’ve got their motto “Move or Die” on the door, hoping for a new chapter.

A lot has happened since last week when my post about Des Moines (IA) school superintendent Ian Roberts being arrested by ICE first hit the front page here at Techdirt. A lot of new information has come to light, almost all of it obtained by Des Moines Register journalists, which indicates the arrested man may […]

SAINT JACOB - Community members can adopt pets, trick-or-treat, play games and have fun at the ninth annual Howl-O-Ween Open House & Pet Adoption event. From 12–3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors and Partners 4 Pets have collaborated to host Howl-O-Ween at 9136 Lower Marine Road in St. Jacob. The family-friendly event will feature adoptable pets available for a $25 adoption fee as well as wild animals from local partners, live music, a balloon artist, raffles and additional fun. “We just thought that pets and finding homes for them was a great deal,” said Amy with Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors. “The day of, of course, we have lots of fun things to do. Even if you aren’t wanting to adopt a pet that day, come out, support them. We have food and prizes and different things. All that money goes directly to Partners 4 Pets.” In addition to the 100 adoptable pets that will be onsite during Howl-O-Ween, Treehouse

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Anheuser-Busch is looking to hire workers ahead of its annual Brewery Lights holiday celebration.

A University City woman is facing a theft charge after she allegedly stole a car at a St. John gas station.

From Kozeny-Wagner: For our latest Behind the Build feature, we sat down with Superintendent Cody Beck, who is currently managing one of Kozeny-Wagner’s most unique bridge projects. His journey into construction, approach to leadership, and commitment to safety reflect the values that define our culture. A Unique Challenge: Building with Stainless Steel Right now, Cody […]

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Princeville High School won $25,000 in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights competition and is now competing for the grand prize of $1 million, with the help of their new friends from Dunlap High School.

From Forbes: In the skilled trades, career growth often comes down to one crucial decision: depth or width. Should you specialize in a single discipline—becoming the master of one—or spread your knowledge across multiple, related areas to gain versatility? This choice defines more than just a career path; it shapes how professionals are valued, how […]

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at WashU Medicine are ranked among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals in the Midwest region.

Missouri's Republican attorney general is trying to get the medical records of Planned Parenthood patients who've had abortions, officials who oversee clinics in Kansas City and St. Louis said in legal filings.

After two revisions, a Cole County judge has approved the language for a proposed abortion ban that will go before voters in November 2026. Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled Tuesday that the latest language drafted by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and approved by Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is now “fair and sufficient.” It […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A concert hall in Grand Center celebrated a renovation on Wednesday. No, it wasn’t Powell Hall, which reopened to the public in mid-September after being closed for two years for its own renovation. This time it was the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries’ turn to celebrate a facelift that includes […]

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ST. LOUIS - A federal jury found a leading operator of unregulated slot machines in Missouri liable for false advertising and unfair competition related to the company’s promotion of “no chance” gambling devices. The verdict, returned Monday, awarded $500,000 in damages to TNT Amusements, a supplier of traditional bar games, after the company accused Torch [...]

Bruce Springsteen is looking back at a classic show in his home state of New Jersey.The rocker just released a recording of his July 6, 1981, concert, which is significant because…

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Scientists may have reached a breakthrough in the fight against Huntington’s disease, a rare and fatal inherited brain disorder with no cure. For the first time, a gene therapy has been shown in clinical trials to significantly slow the progression of the disease, raising cautious optimism among researchers and families.

From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Efforts to dramatically improve Big Bend Boulevard from the Interstate 44 overpass to South Elm Avenue advanced this week as Webster Groves agreed to contribute $300,000 toward the upgrades, and pay for the installation of new streetlights along the project path. The plan, a partnership between St. Louis County and Webster Groves, […]

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