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RIVERBEND - In 1978, 23-year-old Steven Kubacki disappeared on Lake Michigan. He woke up in a field in Massachusetts 15 months later, with no memory of what had happened. Or so he said. In his newest book — “The Disappearance: Conspiracy, Revolution, Revelation…The Extraordinary Disappearance of Steven Kubacki (After 45 Years of Silence)” — Kubacki, PhD, reveals what happened all those years ago and why he feigned his disappearance. “I have perfect recollection,” Kubacki said. In the years leading up to that fateful day in 1978, Kubacki became known as a rebellious, idealistic student. He would often skip classes to travel, then return, ace the tests, and “piss off professors.” Growing up in the Vietnam War and the Cold War eras, Kubacki was disappointed by the world and its violence. He came from a lower-middle-class family and was unimpressed by the class differences he observed at the prestigious Deerfield Academy

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MADISON COUNTY - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is intensifying his campaign across Illinois as he seeks the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin. With five months remaining before the primary election, Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat representing a district near Chicago, has traveled extensively through the state to connect with voters. Krishnamoorthi, 51, described his campaign as a “mobile office” with stops in Peoria, Chicago, Schaumburg, Madison County, and several counties, cities, and villages in Southern Illinois, including Du Quoin and East Alton. He emphasized the urgency of his outreach efforts, saying, “I think we have momentum but a lot of work to do today with five months before the primary and no time to waste.” He said he will no doubt return to Madison County and the area before the primary election. The congressman highlighted Sen. Durbin's legislative record, noting that he has delivered resources throughout

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Support us on Patreon » We’ve written a lot about how AI can empower users when employed the right way, but how this is difficult when a few giant tech firms control the technology. One company that is trying to move in a different direction is DuckDuckGo with its Duck.ai offering. This week, DuckDuckGo founder and […]

More than 200 people are already registered for Construction Forum’s “Taking Off: Impact of New Lambert Terminal & Aerospace on STL” program — a can’t-miss chance to connect with industry and civic leaders as St. Louis prepares for one of the most transformative infrastructure and economic investments in decades. The $3 billion Lambert Terminal Consolidation […]

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A St. Ann woman shot overnight by a St. Louis County police officer along Interstate 70 has been charged.

MADISON COUNTY - Madison County Coroner Nicholas P. Novacich has identified Joseph Wayne Sands, 63, of Cottage Hills, as the male victim who died following a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, Oct. 5, 2025, on Interstate 55. The crash occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m. Oct. 5 near Mile Marker 8 in the northbound lanes of the interstate. Sands was the driver and sole occupant of a 1992 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck. According to preliminary evidence, Sands’ vehicle slowed in the lane of travel and was struck from behind by a box truck. Following the collision, Sands’ vehicle caught fire. Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator Kyle Burgess responded to the scene and pronounced Sands dead. The driver of the box truck was treated at the scene and transported to a St. Louis-area hospital in critical condition. The Collinsville Fire Department and Illinois State Police responded after the initial 9-1-1 call. The Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today railed against Donald Trump’s dangerous, unconstitutional deployment of National Guard troops into Chicago and other American cities during a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing. Video of Duckworth’s remarks is available on the Senator’s YouTube . “President Trump has once again violated the Constitution, states’ rights and Americans’ rights by federalizing the Illinois National Guard and deploying Texas National Guard troops to Illinois against the wishes of democratically elected officials,” said Duckworth. “We know deploying the military is not about protecting DHS officials, because these same officials are escalating their tactics every day to provoke a manufactured crisis to justify sending in the military. We know it’s not about crime, because Trump literally defunded the police by slashing $800 million in public safety

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Stevie Nicks has shared a cryptic tease on Instagram, and some think it could mean a new Barbie is on the way.“I’m so excited to announce something very special coming…

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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE – An East St. Louis man faces several charges in two felony cases, including one case of kidnapping and burglary and another of home invasion, domestic battery, and more. Carl G. Parker, 41, of East. St. Louis, was charged in two felony cases filed in Madison County on Oct. 1, 2025. In the first case, Parker was charged with aggravating kidnapping (a Class X felony), residential burglary (a Class 1 felony), and criminal trespass to residence (a Class 4 felony). On Sept. 22, 2025, Parker allegedly deceived or enticed a 9-year-old child to “go from one place to another with the intent to secretly confine that person against his will,” according to charging documents. He also reportedly burglarized an Edwardsville residence while the home’s occupants, including the juvenile kidnapping victim, were present. According to the state’s petition to deny Parker’s pretrial release from custody in the kidnapping case, the victim reported

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From St. Louis Public Radio: After almost 20 years, St. Louis officials say the area surrounding the Cortex district is still blighted and needs further redevelopment for another five years. Members of the Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee voted to renew the blight determination originally made in 2006 at a meeting Tuesday, sending it […]

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue cities, as well as a litany of controversial issues surrounding the Department of Justice.  In one fervid exchange during the routine oversight hearing before the […]

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Laborers Local 42’s Second Annual Top Golf Fundraiser Sept. 11 was a huge success with participants and for the veterans’ groups which will benefit from the event to support Laborers Local 42’s Veterans Committee and area veterans’ organizations. THE MISSION The Laborers Local 42 Veterans Committee’s is committed to […]

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From St. Louis Magazine: If you’re striding downtown toward a Cardinals or Blues game and you spot someone curled up with belongings in a stairwell, you may wonder: What does this person need to get off the street for good? The answer, according to years of trial and error all around the country, is that they need—before anything else—their […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Educational, amazing and downright fun. Those are just some of the words attendees used to describe the Operating Engineers Local 513’s Meet the Machines open house held last week here at the Local 513 training center. The second annual event, which drew 3,500, offered guests a chance to get […]

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The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is mourning the death of one of its officers who was killed in the line of duty.

Today on TAP: A federal judge rules that Trump needs to show that a rebellion is really taking place in order to call in the army.

Today on TAP: A federal judge rules that Trump needs to show that a rebellion is really taking place in order to call in the army.