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Attorney General Raoul: Supreme Court Enters Administrative Stay, Preventing Restrictions On Mifepristone Going Into Effect

2 weeks 6 days ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The order was entered shortly after Raoul and a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in the case. Raoul and the coalition argued in their brief the 5t

Daily Deal: Adobe Lightroom 1-Year Subscription

2 weeks 6 days ago
Adobe Lightroom is a cloud-based photo editing and organizing tool designed for photographers of all levels. With an intuitive interface and advanced features, it allows you to create stunning images, manage your photo library, and work seamlessly across desktop, mobile, and web. Lightroom Classic provides robust tools for handling large volumes of images, offering precise […]
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Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise to Mascoutah Food Pantry & Concerned Christians

2 weeks 6 days ago
MASCOUTAH – State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has pledged to donate the legislative pay raise he voted against to local organizations across the 114th District to help families in need. For the month of April, he donated essential food items, including sugar, brown sugar, cooking oil, and egg noodles, to the Mascoutah Food Pantry & Concerned Christians. “Helping the community is a priority of mine, and I’m proud to support local food pantries that serve families

Environmental Excellence Awards Presented to Four Illinois Students at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representatives from the Office of Environmental Education recently judged and selected four Illinois students to receive Environmental Excellence Awards at the annual Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences State Exposition. The competition is hosted by the Illinois Junior Academy of Science and was held at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale April 24-25, 2026. Almost 900 Illinois student projects were selected to advance

Man Charged in Fatal Lewis and Clark Boulevard Crash

3 weeks ago
BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, MO. — A man accused of fleeing a crash that killed three people, including a Ritenour High School prom queen , on Friday, May 1, 2026, was charged Monday, May 4, 2026, in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Devin Daugherty with three counts of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and one count of driving with a suspended or revoked license. Daugherty remains jailed on a $250,000 cash-only bond, and

Kane Resident Charged With Various Vehicle Offenses In Jersey County

3 weeks ago
KANE – A man from Kane accused of driving on a revoked license while possessing an “open title” and other vehicle-related offenses faces criminal charges in Jersey County. Jacob C. Esparza, 30, of Kane, was charged on April 30, 2026 with one count each of unlawful misrepresentation of the identity of a vehicle (a Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a certificate of title without complete assignment (a Class 4 felony), driving on a suspended license (a Class A misdemeanor)

Edwardsville High School Theater Department to be Honored at Award Ceremony

3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School students will perform at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in recognition of their impressive spring musical production. EHS received several Ken Page Awards nominations, which recognize high school musical theater programs across the Greater St. Louis region, for their production of “9 to 5: The Musical.” Director Ashley Melton noted that the nominations are prestigious and she looks forward to the award ceremony on May 28, 2026, and her students’

Ex-St. Louis Sheriff asks judge to dismiss federal charges

3 weeks ago
Former St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery is now asking a judge to dismiss federal charges against him, arguing he was targeted for political reasons after he refused to step down at the request of former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.
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Officials identify victim in stabbing near Busch Stadium

3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released the identity of the victim who was killed in a stabbing in St. Louis Monday morning. Police announced Tuesday that Arrin Jones, of Riverview, was pronounced dead at the scene after being stabbed just outside Busch Stadium in the 700 block of Clark Ave. He [...]
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Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month: Megan Sykes Is Also Scholar-Athlete Of Year At Granite

3 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY – Senior Megan Sykes was named the 2025-26 Granite City High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as announced by GCHS. Sykes will be recognized at Busch Stadium on May 5 as part of the 60th Annual St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete Team. Megan is also once again a Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month for the Warriors for her academic and athletic achievements over the school year as a four-sport athlete. She is concluding her Granite City career on

Katie Bevis-O'Neal Named Human Resources Director; Laura Rogers to Be Albert Cassens Elementary Principal

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EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 has appointed Katie Bevis-O'Neal as director of human resources. Bevis-O'Neal's appointment was approved May 4 by the District 7 Board of Education. She will assume her new role July 1, 2026, after serving as principal at Albert Cassens Elementary since 2022. With Bevis-O'Neal's move to Central Office, Laura Rogers , who is in her second year as principal at Glen Carbon Elementary, will move to the principal role at Albert