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Police said the boy was shot in the head, and circumstances surrounding the shooting are being investigated.

SPRINGFIELD – Area unemployment figures continued to show a low mark for the month of February 2022 compared to February 2021. Jersey County had the lowest unemployment rate in the region in February at 4.0 percent compared to 5.6 percent last year at this time. Madison County recorded a 4.1 percent mark compared to 5.8 percent a year ago; Macoupin County was 4.3 percent compared to 5.8 in February 2021; Greene County was at 4.5 percent compared to 5.9 percent in 2021; and Calhoun was 4.7 percent compared to 5.8 percent a year ago. Edwardsville was down to a remarkable 2.7 percent unemployment rate for February 2022, compared to 4.2 percent a year ago. Alton dropped to 5.1 percent from 8.2 percent in February 2021. Granite City was at 4.2 percent from 7.2 percent a year ago; and O'Fallon recorded a 4.2 percent unemployment mark compared to 5.5 percent in 2021. The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in February for the eleventh

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The Maryland Heights-based distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products has agreed to acquire the assets of a pipe distributor in New York.

Last year I posted a snippet of the Colosseum in Rome that was taken about an hour before dawn. The combination of yellow lighting and dark blue sky was both gorgeous and dramatic. This picture was taken at the same time, but it's a straightforward shot of the entire structure. It looks surprisingly small! I ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Local ballots across the metro area also include numerous school board and city council races and an array of proposed tax hikes and bond issues.

Swansea police said a 3-year-old boy had gotten a hold of a gun and was shot in the head around 6:30 a.m. Monday.

GRANITE CITY - Cedarhurst of Granite City hosted a presentation by the Illinois Attorney General's Office on Thursday, March 31, about the most prominent senior scams and how to avoid them. The presentation was well attended. Marsha Griffin of the Attorney General's Office, Cedarhurst representatives, residents, and families were in attendance. Beth Dittman and Lauren Smith from Royal Banks in Granite City assisted in the presentation. The Illinois Attorney General's Office said financial scams often go unreported or can be difficult to prosecute, so they’re considered a “low-risk” crime. However, they are devastating to many older adults and can leave them in a very vulnerable position with little time to recoup their losses. "The Attorney General protects the rights and safety of Illinois’ older residents who often are targeted by scam artists and abusers. The office can assist with special needs of all the residents, including those related to consumer

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Elon Musk appears to have a childlike understanding of free speech, especially with regards to how content moderation and free speech work together. But after running a silly poll a few weeks ago, many people assumed that the reason Musk was agitating to see if people felt that Twitter “supported” free speech, was that he […]

Today on TAP: How come Schumer moved the confirmation forward to floor action if the votes weren’t there?

"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is going under the hammer. Paul McCartney's original handwritten lyrics for The Beatles' Abbey Road track are up for auction on the Moments in Time website for…

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A three-year-old Swansea boy was transported to a St. Louis hospital early Monday morning after being shot in the head.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - There were around 30-50 people in Amberg Park the evening Travon Richie, 23, was killed. Homicide detectives are asking for help to find the killer nearly three years after his death. Police say that Travon was socializing with family and friends in the park at around 6:30 pm on April 8, [...]

Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates starts at 3:15 p.m., but there are plenty of ways to celebrate starting in the morning.

In just two weeks since allegations of domestic violence surfaced, Eric Greitens’ campaign for the U.S. Senate has been under siege from fellow Republicans urging him to drop out of the …

Only 10 chefs will compete in the final rounds of the World Food Championships. Two are from St. Louis. And they're friends.

Multiple bridge projects are underway to tackle needed repairs along the region’s interstates.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Missouri's Attorney General announced Monday that 169 law enforcement agencies in the state have cleared their backlogs of untested sexual assault kits. In total, 3,298 kits have been sent to the state's lab to be tested. Attorney General Eric Schmitt also said Monday there are now three cases being prosecuted because [...]