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Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department have released photos of a man suspected of shooting at a MetroBus last month.

St. Louis County voters have rejected Proposition U, a ballot measure that aimed to impose a 3.5% sales tax for online, out-of-state purchases.

Detectives say a St. Louis man subjected a woman to a night of terror by raping her and threatening her with a gun.

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a crash that left one person dead and four others injured Tuesday evening in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the crash occurred around 7:20 p.m. at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and N. Euclid Ave. in the city's Kingsway [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to help protect children from the dangers posed by toys that use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots successfully passed through the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) today. The Senators’ bipartisan Children’s Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act of 2026 would help equip families, pediatricians and policymakers with the independent

Yes or No on Waymo?You know, the driverless taxi, Uber sort of thing.What’s interesting is, for the longest time, the big debate about Waymo and all these autonomous cars has…

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker’s education initiatives have led Illinois to a record-high completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The state now ranks #2 nationally for FAFSA completion. In 2019, Gov. Pritzker signed into law a statewide FAFSA mandate , which requires Illinois public high school students to complete a financial aid application or submit a waiver. In 2025, Gov. Pritzker enacted legislation requiring public high schools to have a

(The Center Square) – A watchdog group filed a complaint with Missouri Attorney General Hanaway against the ACLU Foundation and Protect Majority Rule Missouri accusing them of violating Missouri’s Foreign Influence in Ballot Measures Act that prohibits foreign money from…

GODFREY - Jessica Eardley is proud to be a new American Family Insurance agent in the Riverbend area. Eardley took over Gerard Fischer’s Godfrey office in February after Fischer’s retirement. She noted that it’s been “a whirlwind,” but a lot of fun to get to know the community and develop relationships with her clients. “I’m meeting a lot of new people, which is great, and reconnecting with the community, with those I’ve known in the past,

ALTON – Tonight marks a special meeting of the Alton City Council to discuss possible litigation between the city and Mayor David Goins. A special meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2026 in the City Council chambers at Alton City Hall. The meeting was requested by Aldermen Michael Velloff, Patty Ford, and Martha Pfister. Follow the discussion and possible action on these agenda items live on Riverbender.com/video/live , and stay tuned to Riverbender.com for the latest

EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said it issued 26 speeding citations during a July 2026 traffic safety campaign in Madison County, Illinois, part of a broader speed enforcement effort aimed at reducing highway fatalities. The campaign was conducted throughout July by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency said the effort was intended to

The 34-year-old victim was found dead on the porch in the 5600 block of Hiller Place about 11:40 p,m. Wednesday.

The Trump administration has been shut down more than 10,000 times by federal courts over its novel interpretation of the law — one it claims allows it to indefinitely detain migrants without giving them a bond hearing. Some of those 10,000 adverse decisions have been significant, with implications that stretch far beyond single cases or […]

A majority of voters from every Missouri county rejected Amendment 4 and Amendment 5, according to preliminary projections from the New York Times.

The campaign seeking a public vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map is asking a Cole County judge to do more than put the referendum on the November ballot — it wants the court to prohibit the state from using the map at all this fall. What that would mean for the candidates nominated Tuesday in […]

Founders Week, Rock the Hops Lead Weekend Events Around the Riverbend From community celebrations and live music to markets, movies, crafts and family activities, the Riverbend area has a busy weekend ahead. For the complete calendar of upcoming happenings, visit RiverBender.com Events . Jersey County Founders Week continues Friday, Aug. 7, at Jerseyville City Center Plaza as the Jersey County Business Association, in conjunction with the City of Jerseyville, celebrates 187 years of Jersey

All but three states have reported cases potentially linked to the outbreak.