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A Black Jack, Missouri, man was convicted in federal court Thursday for committing five armed robberies in Missouri and Illinois in 2023.

Caseyville, East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights, East Carondelet, and Dupo will receive millions to recover from 2022 floods SPRINGFIELD, IL. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that much-needed disaster recovery funding through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program has been finalized for St. Clair County. The funds will be dispersed to different municipalities across St. Clair County, including Caseyville, East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights, East Carondelet, and Dupo. These funds will provide critical support for recovery efforts following the historic storms that devastated the area in 2022, leaving families and local businesses struggling to rebuild. The funding will be allocated to projects aimed at enhancing the resilience of local infrastructure, not only to facilitate rebuilding efforts but also to provide long-term protection against recurring flooding issues. “St. Clair County faced unprecedented challenges

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]

NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Wednesday's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.

The Missouri House sent the state Senate a budget of almost $48 billion to fund state agency operations in the coming fiscal year, a spending plan almost certain to grow as the upper chamber adds more money for public schools and child care. The 13 spending bills use about $2.1 billion less overall and $800 million less in general revenue than recommended by Gov. Mike Kehoe when he presented his budget plan in January. More than half of the general revenue savings are cuts to Medicaid spending…

"We could be planning funerals today. Today, we're just planning to rebuild," said the father of one homeowner hit by storm. "It will all be ok. ... We're all upright. We're all above dirt."

A St. Charles County Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant for a Wildwood, Missouri, man accused of stealing a large piece of construction equipment in 2022.

A new 45,000-square-foot indoor recreational facility centered around basketball and volleyball is being proposed at a Metro East city's existing sports complex.

"If we have a lot of rain that falls over several days the system should be able to handle that capacity,” Spencer said.

A tornado near Potosi destroyed two homes along Highway 185 on Wednesday. 

Karen Schepers' remains were finally identified after being found in a car submerged in the Fox River, nearly 43 years after she went missing, thanks to the efforts of the Elgin Police Department and the non-profit organization Chaos Divers.

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least one St. Louis-area tornado from Wednesday afternoon's severe storms, with more official designations possible in the upcoming days.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11) today reintroduced the bicameral American Innovation Act , which would provide annual budget increases at a rate of five percent, indexed to inflation, for cutting edge research at five federal agencies: the Department of Energy Office of Science; the National Science Foundation; the National Institute of Standards and Technology Scientific and Technical Research Services; the Department of Defense Science and Technology Programs; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Directorate. The American Innovation Act would position the U.S. as a leader in development and discovery for decades to come by creating steady, sustained funding for breakthrough research at America’s top research agencies. “In its crusade to damage essential government infrastructure, the Trump Administration has failed to recognize that sustained support for

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt stood alongside his colleagues to highlight a measure that would simplify the college admissions process for high school seniors and community college transfer students at a press conference on Thursday. “High school seniors and community college transfer students already have enough on their plates,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “The last thing they need is a complicated college application process filled with extra fees, paperwork and delays.” Senate Bill 2448 would grant automatic admission to qualified applicants at all public institutions of higher education and community colleges that participate in the direct admissions program. Under the legislation, students would no longer face the burden of repeated application processes or unnecessary application fees, ensuring a smoother transition into postsecondary education. The legislation would allow the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Community College Board

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GODFREY – Representatives of Asbury Village and the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council (NAGBC) stopped by Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to share the exciting opportunities available at the senior living facility and what sets the Village apart. Asbury Village Executive Director Anita Martinez was joined by Board President Steve Schwartz for the latest NAGBC Spotlight segment highlighting the local business community. “One of the key components for the Village that really makes us different … is our spiritual wellness,” Martinez said. “We are non-denominational and we really do embrace all aspects of faith – but there’s fun in faith, too.” In addition to their holistic, spiritual approach to wellness with Bible study sessions and more, Martinez said Village residents also enjoy trips to the local movie theater, dinner outings, and more. She praised the work of Asbury staff, including their Chaplain, who help guide an

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Trailnet mourns the tragic death of a cyclist who was struck and killed by multiple drivers on Gravois Avenue on Tuesday, April 1. We extend our deepest condolences to the …

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by Joe Keal, Principal and Higher Education Practice Leader,  Lamar Johnson Collaborative As a designer of higher education environments, I constantly push myself—and our teams—to look beyond the project itself. Our true goal is to shape experiences, empower lives, and unlock human potential through the spaces we create. At its best, the campus is far […]