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Bond revenue would be in addition to hundreds of millions coming to the city in federal pandemic and infrastructure aid and from the Rams settlement.

Proposition R calls for change to kick in now, but supporters say they won’t oppose a court effort to delay the change until after the next census in 2030.

EDWARDSVILLE - The victims in the Saturday morning homicide in the 1000 block of McDonough Lake Road in rural Collinsville have been identified as Jamie L. Joiner, 30, and her sister, Jessica, 34, from California. The alleged shooter Adam Cobb, 32, of the rural Collinsville residence, died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday from injuries suffered after a traffic stop near Pana, IL. Jamie L. Joiner lived at the residence but was in the process of leaving Adam. Major Jeff Connor, the Chief Deputy of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a press conference Sunday to distribute more information about the homicides and the alleged shooter. Police located Cobb’s vehicle around 1 p.m. Saturday moving north on Route 127 near Hillsboro. Officers attempted to pull Cobb over but he darted away, causing a police pursuit. Illinois State Police entered in the chase, which crossed Route 16 and then onto Route 51. Cobb’s damaged vehicle stopped around 1:50 p.m. on Route 51 north of Pana.

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Census records are an invaluable resource for genealogists, historians, and researchers delving into any number of topics. These records allow individuals to gain insight into everything from careers, education level, and marital status to larger neighborhood and population trends. On April 1, 2022, the 1950 Census was made available to the public. This is the …

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From Brian Stelter: In a forthcoming book, a pair of New York Times reporters and CNN political analysts report that President Joe Biden "assessed" Fox News "as one of the most destructive forces in the United States." The reporters, Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns, say that Biden was even more critical of Fox Corp patriarch ...continue reading "Rupert Murdoch is “the most dangerous man in the world”"

Backstage at the Grammys Sunday night in Las Vegas, artists answered questions from both reporters who were actually backstage at the MGM Grand Arena, and reporters who'd logged in on…

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Lindsay Nugent of Arnold, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or

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The 64th Annual Grammy Awards aired live from Las Vegas Sunday night on CBS, hosted by Trevor Noah. Here is the complete list of winners in the major categories: Record…

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Authorities identified the victims as Jamie Joiner and Jessica Joiner. Jessica was helping her sister move out of the home she shared with the man who shot them.

The closures make up about a 1 1/2 mile stretch between Interstate 44 in and Lafayette Avenue in south St. Louis.

Supporters of the Delmar Loop Trolley are facing a big obstacle to keeping the trolley on track once it’s restarted. They’re going to reapply for a $1.26 million federal transportation grant that the Loop Trolley Organization failed to get back in October 2021.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise appearance at the 64th Grammy Awards and sent a powerful message about the cost of freedom and the healing power of music. In a pre-taped…

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A new initiative to examine thousands of vacant buildings in St. Louis City could help save the lives of firefighters.