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Elton John's birthday is in March, but on Tuesday he marked a milestone birthday of another sort."Grateful for all the love on my sobriety birthday," the Rocket Man wrote on…

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GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey is welcoming a tattoo studio for the first time in 24 years with the opening of Iron Will Tattoo, a new shop founded by award-winning artist Devon Plopper. Located at 202 W Homer Adams Parkway, Plopper says Iron Will Tattoo will offer high-quality, custom tattooing back to the Riverbend area. Plopper, who spent the past decade honing his craft across Missouri, returned to his hometown with a vision to create a professional, inclusive space where creativity and craftsmanship are prioritized. Joining him is fellow award-winning artist Walt Ruesler, who brings 10 years of experience and artistic skill to the team. Iron Will Tattoo emphasizes a clean, comfortable environment designed to welcome clients of all backgrounds. The shop aims to break stereotypes associated with tattoo parlors by fostering a judgment-free atmosphere focused on respect and personalized service. Specializing in custom tattoos, Iron Will collaborates closely with clients to create

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ST. LOUIS - The heat wave officially ends later Wednesday, and with that bring the chance for isolated storms. Temperatures will reach the low-to-mid-90s Wednesday before clouds and thunderstorms arrive.  There is a decaying line of storms that is moving out of central Missouri and assuming it holds together, will reach the St. Louis Metro [...]

We’ve finally got a Stalin to call our own. Just like Soviet Russia, homelessness is now basically a criminal offense, thanks to Trump’s latest executive order, which pretends it’s about crime but actually just wants to put homelessness people in places where other Americans won’t be inconvenienced by them. Like most Trump executive orders, it’s […]

This isn't the first time the developer has faced foreclosure on his NorthSide Regeneration properties.

Queen bass player John Deacon dropped out of the spotlight after he retired in 1997, but he's now reemerged to take part in a charity auction coming up in September.The Official Freddie Mercury…

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JERSEYVILLE — Nearly 10 inches of rain fell in Jerseyville during a severe storm that began late Saturday night, July 26, 2025, and continued into early Sunday morning, July 27, leaving hundreds of residents with significant basement flooding and water damage. According to residents, more than 600 homes experienced major basement damage after the city’s sewer and storm drain systems failed to handle the intense rainfall. Diane Dugger, a Jerseyville resident who moved into her home on Maple Avenue just six weeks prior, described waking up to 20 inches of standing sewer water in her basement on Sunday morning, July 27. “We lost our HVAC system and woke up at 6 a.m. to discover 20 inches of standing sewer drain water in our basement,” Dugger said. She shared photos showing the extent of the damage and recounted how personal belongings stored in plastic bags and totes were destroyed. “Everything we held dear and all our basic household goods in the basement

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ALTON - Community members are invited to the second annual All 80s Alton Mixer. At 5 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2025, at Mac’s Downtown, folks from across the region will convene to celebrate the 80s era, enjoy food, listen to live music, and reminisce. Organizers emphasized that the event is not limited to Alton High School alumni but open to everybody who wants to come out and have a fun night. They hope to welcome over 2,000 people. “Last year was a blast and I am so happy all my friends came out,” said Thomas, one of the organizers. “Having everybody show up and play was wonderful.” The block party will take up 4th and Belle Streets in downtown Alton, with bands playing on the new Mac’s stage. Porch Cafe will take the stage at 6 p.m., followed by The Undecided at 8 p.m. and Fritz and the Bishops at 10 p.m. “This came up and we’re like, ‘A festival? Oh my God, yeah. This is perfect,’” said Fritz, who plans to play

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EDWARDSVILLE — A judge has granted the state’s motion to transfer the case of a 17-year-old charged in a shooting near a school bus stop to adult court, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine has announced. Jayvon R. Walton, who was 16 at the time of the incident, was initially charged in juvenile court after a Delinquency Petition was filed in March. At a hearing Monday, July 28, 2025, Assistant State’s Attorney Sarah Voudrie successfully argued for the transfer to adult court. Associate Judge John Hackett approved the request. Walton now faces charges in adult court including one count of Attempted First-Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and two counts of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of Weapons. Attempted First-Degree Murder is a Class X felony that carries a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Alton Police responded to the 1200 block of Central Avenue on the evening of Feb. 26, 2025, following reports of gunfire

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During Metallica's 2025 M72 tour, the band teamed up with the American Red Cross to set up blood drives around cities on the itinerary. Now, the metal legends are expanding…

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St. Louis police said the victim was 18-year-old Pharra Jones.

EDWARDSVILLE - These are profiles of artists featured at the upcoming Edwardsville Arts Fair Sept. 26-28 at Edwardsville City Park. The artists featured today are David Bailey, Shannon Roman and Bradford Pollack. Artist #1: David Bailey Medium: Jewelry Artist Statement: "Being able to pull a rabbit out of a hat is a thrill for the magician; being able to pull artwork out of the cosmos between my ears is extremely thrilling for me as an artist. The risk of success reaps the reward of delighting the onlooker, the risk of failure reaps the reward of turned backs. The magician, just as the artist, chances success or failure with every illusion or creation; however, the compulsion persists, and the show or the creation must go on. "Since about 1988, I have been making sterling silver, stone, and bronze jewelry. I have been making steel sculptures and other artwork even longer. "I am fascinated with the process of visualizing a “shape” in my mind’s

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a stop in East St. Louis on Tuesday to discuss the impacts federal cuts could have on food assistance.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced resources to equip contractors and professionals for the challenges of hot weather concreting. Significant risks are possible to the quality and durability of concrete structures during hot weather concreting. High temperatures, rapid evaporation, and increased risk of cracking can compromise structural integrity. “As summer construction ramps up, it’s […]

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