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Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal is facing felony charges in South Florida, authorities said.

A former middle school principal was arraigned Thursday on sex crimes against students.

The Kinks are continuing the celebration of their 60th anniversary. After releasing two anniversary compilations, The Journey – Part 1 and The Journey – Part 2 in 2023, they are…

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PONTOON BEACH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced upcoming lane and ramp closures at the Interstate 270/Illinois 111 interchange in Madison County, as part of an ongoing reconstruction project. All work is weather-permitting. Closure schedule and details: Weekend lane closures on I-270 between Interstate 255 and Illinois 203 start at 9 p.m. Friday, May 16. I-270 will be reduced to one lane in each direction. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, May 19. Inner-loop ramp closures at the I-270/Illinois 111 interchange start at 9 p.m. Friday, May 16. The following inner-loop ramps will remain closed for the duration of the project: Northbound Illinois 111 to westbound I-270 Eastbound I-270 to northbound Illinois 111 Southbound Illinois 111 to eastbound I-270 Westbound I-270 to southbound Illinois 111 Full closure of Illinois 111 at the interchange between the ramp from southbound Illinois 111 to westbound I-270 and the ramp from northbound

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A driver fatally struck a young black bear as it crossed a road overnight in southern Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Within walking distance of Main Street in St. Charles, a two-story home built in 1894 was recently included in The New York Times.

When Missouri voters approved a ballot measure last November to provide paid sick leave to hundreds of thousands of workers, Andi Phillips felt hopeful. Gone would be the “complicated math game,” that she says she knew well — weighing whether missing a shift’s pay meant she would still be able to afford things like a […]

For the last hundred years or so, the prevailing dogma has been that copyright is an unalloyed good, and that more of it is better. Whether that was ever true is one question, but it is certainly not the case since we entered the digital era, for reasons explained at length in Walled Culture the […]

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in three lawsuits, including one filed by Raoul and three attorneys general, challenging President Trump’s unlawful executive order attempting to unilaterally end birthright citizenship. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Washington Attorney General Nicholas W. Brown joined Attorney General Raoul in filing the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle. In February, the federal court granted the coalition’s motion for a nationwide preliminary injunction, halting implementation of the executive order. “As Illinois’ Attorney General, I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and to protect the rights of all Illinois residents. And as a birthright citizen myself, born to an immigrant mother not yet naturalized at the time, the fight to preserve birthright

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The agency quietly removed web pages on rural energy, climate-smart agriculture, and federal loans — until farmers sued.

Police on Thursday said they’ve received “numerous” phone calls from concerned parents since Cedric Gerald was charged Wednesday.

ST. LOUIS – United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) is asking the community to give back, get involved, and make a difference at the second annual UWGSL Unite With Us Day, a community-wide day of service where thousands of volunteers come together to help our neighbors. Registration for Unite With Us Day will begin on May 15, 2025, and the event will take place on June 21 where individuals and families are encouraged to sign up for one of the volunteer projects. You can register to participate in a project at www.stlvolunteer.org/unite . Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Projects will benefit nonprofit partner agencies throughout Missouri and Illinois. Hundreds of volunteer opportunities are available for everyone, ranging from 5 years old and up. Volunteer events will include sorting and packaging food, community cleanup efforts such as yard work and garden maintenance, organizing clothing donations from the community, and more. “We are so excited

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The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) and SIUE have teamed up to create scholarships for the Environmental Resource Training Center (ERTC) of SIUE. MSD is offering two academic scholarships to minority and female candidates. Scholarship application submissions must be received/postmarked by July 1, 2025. To obtain an application or additional information: https://msdprojectclear.org/about/diversity/programs-resources/siue-ertc-scholarships/ Email Employment@stlmsd.com […]

COLUMBIA – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that pavement patching on northbound Interstate 255 from the Illinois 3 on-ramp to Davis Ferry Road will begin, weather permitting, this evening, Thursday, May 15, 2025. All lanes will reopen to traffic by Friday morning, May 16. Work will continue over the weekend, with crews starting again Friday evening, May 16. At least one lane of traffic will remain open throughout the project. All lanes will reopen to traffic by Monday morning, May 19. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this work. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Assistant Minority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and nine other Democratic colleagues across U.S. Senate Armed Services, Appropriations and Intelligence Committees in demanding that the Department of Defense be transparent with them about the substantial national security and operational risks posed by President Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million aircraft “gift” from the Qatari royal family. In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink last night, the Senators called for answers from the Department of Defense about how it would prevent these national security risks if Donald Trump accepts this gift, and how much taxpayers will have to pay for the extensive upgrades that would need to be made on this unvetted aircraft in order to protect the President, servicemembers and sensitive information from nefarious espionage,

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GRAFTON - Kick back for a weekend of soul stirring blues music during the 15th Annual Grafton Winery Blues Festival Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Grafton Winery The Vineyards, 21028 Eckert Orchard Rd., Grafton. This free event features the music of regional blues bands at the scenic winery nestled in the hills of Grafton. The Vineyards will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 17 and May 18 serving award-winning Grafton Winery wines, beer and drinks along with a special Blues Festival Menu. No outside food or drinks will be allowed as per state law. The Blues Fest weekend will preview Friday, May 16 with a special event at the Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, 300 W. Main St., Grafton. The Mojo Express Blues Band will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. at the downtown Grafton location. Kicking off the weekend of music on Saturday, May 17 at The Vineyards will be a classic blues band lineup including: Ivas John Band from 1 to 4 p.m. Soulard Blue Band from 5 to 8 p.m. Entertainment

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Customs officers at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport arrested a woman Wednesday who was caught attempting to travel to Germany with more than 40 pounds of marijuana.

After debuting at #1 on the U.K. Albums chart, the soundtrack to Pink Floyd’s rereleased concert movie Pink Floyd at Pompeii: MCMLXXII has landed on the U.S. charts as well.The soundtrack was…

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