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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls totals reached a record high in June, increasing over-the-month up +9,400 to 6,175,200. June’s record payroll job total surpassed the previous high set in March, marking another milestone in Illinois’ record-setting year for total payroll employment. The May monthly change in payrolls was revised slightly from the preliminary report, from +100 to -200. The industry sectors with over-the-month jobs increases included Government (+10,600) and Private Education and Health Services (+6,200). The industry sectors with the largest monthly payroll jobs decreases included: Leisure and Hospitality (-3,500), Manufacturing (-1,300), and Professional and Business Services (-1,100). Compared to a year ago, total nonfarm payroll jobs increased by +35,000 jobs. The industry groups with the largest jobs increases included: Private Education and Health Services (+22,900), Government

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A St. Louis man is accused of fleeing the scene of a collision that claimed the life of a St. Charles grandmother.

FOX 2 took a dive into the vault and found a spicy slice of small-town pride from 2002.

Each month we feature a member or members of our community that work to push Trailnet’s vision of Streets for All. For July, we’ve featuring the St. Louis Coalition to …

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Preservation Square, a Choice Neighborhoods housing development, is reinvigorating the Near North Side neighborhood.

EDWARDSVILLE – Three individuals from around the Riverbend and beyond have been charged in separate cases with knowingly possessing stolen vehicles. Scott M. Perryman, 37, of Granite City, was charged on July 8, 2025 with unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony. Perryman allegedly possessed a Honda motorcycle with an Illinois registration number on June 1, 2025 which he knew had been stolen or converted, according to court documents. Gregory A. Watt Jr. was also charged with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle in a separate case filed on July 8, 2025. Watt is accused of knowingly possessing a stolen Ford Edge with a Missouri registration number on June 24, 2025. The Madison Police Department presented both cases against Perryman and Watt, both of whom were ordered released from custody. In a third, unrelated case, Brian A. Dallefield, 41, of Lewistown, Ill. was charged on July 10, 2025 with offenses related to motor

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Over the last year or so I’ve seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump train. Yes, there are the big name folks who everyone knows about and who didn’t really surprise anyone—Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, […]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County prosecutors have charged Koran Adams, 31, with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death following a fatal collision at the intersection of Earth City Expressway and Rider Trail South. The incident occurred on June 21, 2025, when Adams, of the 5500 block of Natural Bridge Avenue in St. Louis, allegedly left a gas station on Rider Trail South after prepaying for fuel and then collided with a motorcycle at the nearby intersection. Jennifer Eggering, a passenger on the motorcycle, died approximately 24 hours after the crash. According to the probable cause statement, Adams was wearing a reddish-orange durag at the time and fled the scene immediately after the collision. Surveillance footage from the gas station captured Adams and his vehicle both inside the store and at the moment of the crash. The vehicle was later found at an address linked to Adams, and law enforcement seized it for investigation. A search warrant executed at Adams’

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Learn Raspberry Pi and start building Amazon Alexa projects with The Complete Raspberry Pi and Alexa A-Z Bundle. Catered for all levels, these project-based courses will get you up and running with the basics of Pi, before escalating to full projects. Before you know it, you’ll be building a gaming system to play old Nintendo, […]

The "One Big Beautiful Bill," the spending package recently signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, is expected to drive up utility bills over the next decade, with Missouri currently projected to see the highest increases in the nation.

Annie Lennox is set to release the "visual memoir" Annie Lennox: Retrospective in September, and now she’s announced two special appearances in London to promote the book.The Eurythmics singer will sit down…

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The community is invited to attend the farm’s centennial anniversary from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 19 at Soulard Farmers Market.

WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Business Alliance (WRBA), in partnership with the Wood River Library, invites local business owners, residents, and community leaders to join them for What’s Up Downtown , a relaxed and engaging community event on Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wood River Library. This open-to-the-public gathering provides a casual setting for people to connect, share updates, and learn what’s happening in downtown Wood River. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur, a long-time business owner, or simply someone interested in the growth and development of the community, this event is for you. “We’re excited to offer a space where people can build relationships and stay informed about everything going on downtown,” said Kristen Burns, Executive Director of the WRBA. “From new business openings to upcoming projects and events, this is a great opportunity to engage with the future of Wood River.” Attendee

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BENTON – Five men from Mississippi were sentenced in southern Illinois federal court after admitting to using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer in Massac, Jefferson, Union, Pope and Clark counties. Lee J. Johnson, 54, of Saucier, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful transport of wildlife in violation of the Lacey Act and was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay $75,000 in restitution and a $10,000 fine. Steven J. Pique, 56, of Biloxi, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. Gerald B. Moran, 40, of Saucier, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful transport of wildlife in violation of the Lacey Act and was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution and a $2,500 fine. Joshua A. Marshall, 30, of Saucier, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to one coun

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Victims who suffered sexual abuse, sodomy, and harassment at a Kirkwood massage franchise are suing the business, its owners, and the former massage therapist convicted of those crimes.

ALTON - There’s still time to buy your raffle tickets and make donations to the Christmas in July fundraiser , which benefits local nonprofits like The Salvation Army through the Community Christmas initiative. From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, you can stop by Freer Auto Body in Godfrey to donate and enjoy sloppy joes and cheesecake at their Christmas in July event. All the proceeds go back to Community Christmas, a United Way initiative that supports 17 organizations in the Metro East region. Major Cassy Grey with The Salvation Army noted that these fundraisers go a long way in helping their families. “This could not get done without the community,” she said. “The Lord just provided through this incredible community and through Community Christmas to make sure we could wrap around these families and make sure they have an amazing Christmas.” Last year, the Freer Auto Body fundraisers raised over $75,000 for Community

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