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Settlement ends Calverton Park towing fight

2 weeks 3 days ago
A three-year court battle over towing practices in Calverton Park has ended with a settlement that will provide payments to residents and change how the city handles vehicles with expired tags.
Chad Mira

Water main breaks devastate St. Louis Youth & Family Center

2 weeks 3 days ago
The Youth & Family Center in St. Louis is facing nearly $300,000 in damages after experiencing two significant water main breaks in less than a month. The flooding has halted critical community programs and left parts of the building gutted.
Taylor Harris

Y2K, Baby!

2 weeks 3 days ago

Dust off your flip phones and cue the dial-up tone. Hidden Gem is turning back the clock with its newest immersive pop-up experience, Y2K, Baby!, a high-gloss, low-rise, fully nostalgic […]

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Myranda Levins

Dinosaur Fun Awaits at Tri-Township Library Summer Reading Kickoff

2 weeks 3 days ago
TROY - Families will have a chance to “Unearth a Story” during a dinosaur-themed summer reading kickoff hosted by the Tri-Township Public Library District from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Tri-Township Park’s Pavilion No. 10 in Troy, Illinois. The event marks the launch of the library district’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge and is billed as a morning of “prehistoric proportions” to celebrate “the best season of the year.” Plann

I Reached Out To The White House Counterterrorism Czar For Comment. He Lashed Out On X.

2 weeks 3 days ago
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka is one of the most controversial figures in the Trump administration, a gate crasher in the buttoned-up world of national security.  In a field where quiet professionalism is revered, Gorka is loud and mercurial. With a booming, British-accented voice, he describes U.S. […]
Hannah Allam

Illinois 203 lane closures in St. Clair County to begin May 11

2 weeks 3 days ago
MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that road repairs on Illinois 203 between Collinsville Road and the Madison County line in St. Clair County will require daily lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 11. The closures will affect both northbound and southbound lanes. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during the closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, remain alert for changing conditions,

LC Poised to Make a "Bigger Impact" With a 'Smaller Footprint' in Carlinville  

2 weeks 3 days ago
CARLINVILLE – A new agreement between the Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 and Lewis and Clark Community College will allow the college to directly provide educational opportunities to the students of Carlinville and Macoupin County. Lewis and Clark has a longstanding history of providing direct services to the residents of Macoupin County with a physical presence in Carlinville. In 2003, the college opened the Macoupin County Community Education Center on Shipman Road

Davidsmeyer: Illinois House Republicans Propose Major Property Tax Reform

2 weeks 3 days ago
Hello and welcome back to my weekly Capitol Update. Both the House and Senate were in session this week as the Illinois General Assembly began the final month of its scheduled spring session. With Illinois tied for the highest property taxes in the nation, House Republicans are proposing solutions to deliver property tax relief to homeowners across the state. Several of my colleagues held a press conference this week to unveil our Property Tax Reform Agenda, which I fully support. How much

Man charged for biting Clayton police officer

2 weeks 3 days ago
A man accused of biting and injuring a police officer during a struggle after a traffic stop now faces multiple charges, according to court documents. The incident happened on May 1, and a bond reduction hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 11.
Kimberly Young

Edwardsville Police Charge Missouri Man In Child Solicitation Sting

2 weeks 3 days ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Charges against a Missouri man accused of soliciting who he believed was a 12-year-old girl were unsealed this week after his arrest following an Edwardsville Police social media sting operation. Brandon R. Nute, 23, of Wentzville, Mo., was charged with one count each of indecent solicitation of a child (a Class 1 felony), solicitation to meet a child (a Class 4 felony), and grooming (both Class 4 felonies). From March 28 to April 21, 2026, Nute allegedly knowingly solicited