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The city will soon receive one of the largest per capita infusions of full-time agents and intel personnel in the nation.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to forge relationships and increase export sales of agricultural products, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host 21 international buyers from six different countries as part of a four-day tour. Buyers from Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, and Dominican Republic will visit Illinois facilities August 25-28. “The Illinois Grain Tour offers a unique opportunity for visitors from around the world to meet Illinois farmers, producers, and retailers face-to-face,” said IDOA Director Jerry Costello II . “Illinois is the top producer of soybeans and second in corn. Nearly half of that production – billions of dollars annually – is sold internationally. At a time when global tensions are high and the impact of tariffs remains to be seen, building these mutually beneficial relationships is more important than ever.” The 2024 Illinois Grain Tour had projected sales of $159 million. Representativ

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ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis is about to begin a significant upgrade to the zoning regulations that guide how the city will develop and grow in the decades ahead. The Zoning Upgrade - a modern code to meet the moment - will be the first major rewrite and map update to the city’s zoning code since the 1950s. More information can be found on the project website . Ahead of this effort’s official launch event on Sept. 3 , the City is welcoming residents to apply to join the Zoning Upgrade Community Advisory Committee , a 12-member group that will play a vital role in shaping the new zoning code by providing community insights, reviewing materials for usability and supporting engagement efforts throughout the process. “Our zoning code should reflect who we are and where we want to go as a city,” said Mayor Cara Spencer. “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to design a zoning framework that supports growth, equity, sustainability and high-quality

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Despite a flurry of speculation from both sides of the political aisle, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe hasn’t signaled whether or not he’ll call a special session of the legislature to redraw congressional maps.

Madrina the Italian-American neighborhood restaurant in Webster Groves, will host the Silk Road Dinner Series, a three-part dinner experience celebrating diversity in the St. Louis culinary space. The Silk Road […]

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EDWARDSVILLE – A Troy resident faces felony charges of battery and mob action after he and an unidentified accomplice allegedly attacked someone riding their bike in Edwardsville. Hughes W. Crumbley, 18, of Troy, was charged on Aug. 15, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery and a Class 4 felony count of mob action. On Aug. 13, 2025, Crumbley allegedly acted together with an unidentified male in striking the same victim without legal authority about the head and neck, causing the victim to sustain facial fractures. According to the state’s petition to deny Crumbley’s pretrial release from custody, at the time of this incident, he was on probation for similar behavior in another mob action case filed in Madison County earlier this year. “Victim and witnesses report that victim was riding a bicycle near Watershed Park and was pursued by multiple suspects in a truck,” the petition states. “The truck got ahead of the victim and two

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ST. LOUIS - The Department of Public Safety confirms the separation of Sarah Russell with the City of St. Louis as the Commissioner of the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), effective Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. The City of St. Louis said: "In adherence to City Codes 4.15.010 and 4.15.020, which governs the confidentiality of personnel matters, no further details regarding the separation will be provided at this time. "We remain committed to ensuring continued service and leadership within the department during this transition." Russell’s separation follows an audit of the city’s emergency response to an EF3 tornado that struck north St. Louis on May 16, 2025. The tornado killed five people and caused extensive damage to homes and businesses.

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Aug. 20 is World Mosquito Day and experts say it isn’t a celebration but a time to observe how these small insects have such a huge impact on human health on the global scale.

Opportunities for contractors to improve commercial corridors. Sealed bids due September 10 for facade improvements.

During the last year of the Trump administration, there was this weird period where the Bill Barr DOJ decided that it could destroy the internet. It came out of Donald Trump declaring that Section 230 was bad for whatever reason Donald Trump thinks anything is bad, and telling his Attorney General to do something about […]

Troy C. Hamilton was shot and killed by St. Ann police officers on the front porch of his Bel-Ridge home. Police allege Hamilton had fled a traffic stop and had produced a stolen firearm at the time he was shot.

Clayco is once again on track to build a $5B plant for electric vehicle maker Rivian near Social Circle, GA. The project was originally started with Clayco as the selected contractor in early 2024, but was paused when Rivian announced that it was shifting production to its Normal, IL plant in order to conserve capital. […]

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The man was shot about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday in front of a home in the 3300 block of Welsberg Drive, in Bel-Ridge.

The Missouri Botanical Garden has been cultivating giant Victoria water lilies for well over a century, with the first bloom recorded in 1894.

Several South County businesses are cleaning up broken glass after a string of smash-and-grab burglaries and even an attempted ATM robbery early Wednesday morning.