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Man struck, killed on W. Florissant: SLMPD

9 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident just off of West Florissant and Pope in the Penrose neighborhood. Police report that a vehicle struck an adult man who was crossing the street. SLMPD shared the incident on social media just after 8 p.m., saying that the [...]
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Red Cross shelters provide cooling amid extreme heat

9 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The extreme heat had many looking for a place to cool off. The City of St. Louis said dozens of cooling centers will be open this weekend. The Red Cross said there are residents cooling off at three shelters.  “Obviously there are homes that are still not livable, and people have still [...]
Mallory Thomas

'Jaws' marks 50th anniversary ahead of 'Summer of Shark' in STL

9 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Today marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws,” and the St. Louis Aquarium is paying homage to the blockbuster film ahead of "Summer of the Shark." There have been shark sightings in St. Louis. To be more specific, inside the St. Louis Aquarium’s Shark Canyon. “Well, as entertaining as the movie ‘Jaws’ is, [...]
Patrick Clark

STL to open disaster recovery centers after May 16 tornado

9 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis announced that it's opening disaster recovery centers for those needing assistance in the aftermath of May 16. Starting tomorrow, the first center will open at the Union Tabernacle M.B. Church, which is located at 626 N Newstead Ave. in St. Louis. Individuals can visit the center on [...]
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Money problems halt community pool project right before completion

9 months 2 weeks ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - East St. Louis has gone more than a decade without a community pool. It’s in Lincoln Park, where residents can finally see what it’s going to look like, except the work on it has stopped. There had been at least 20 workers a day on location until this week. FOX [...]
Chris Hayes

St. Clair County: Lane Closures Eastbound I-55/70

9 months 2 weeks ago
MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane restrictions will be encountered on eastbound Interstate I-55/70 between Exchange Avenue and Illinois 203. There will be lane closures starting at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24 to perform bridge repairs, weather permitting. One lane will remain open. All lanes are expected to re-open by 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 24. Motorists should expect long delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. 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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Community Leaders Recognize Glen Carbon's Historical Significance on Trail

9 months 2 weeks ago
GLEN CARBON - On Friday, June 20, 2025, SJ Morrison, managing director of MCT, toured the MCT Ronald J. Foster Heritage Trail in Glen Carbon alongside Joan Foster, widow of the trail’s namesake and former Glen Carbon Mayor Ronald J. Foster. The visit included Glen Carbon Historical Society volunteers Carol Dappert and Christine McMahon, as well as staff from the Agency for Community Transit (ACT). The group explored the trail, which was built on the former right-of-way of the Illinois Central Railroad — a route that historically served local coal mines and brick yards integral to Glen Carbon’s development. In a special exception to the trail’s usual “no vehicles” rule, the group traveled by MCT golf cart to visit the full-color historic interpretive panels that Foster helped write and compile. Joan Foster provided detailed context, stories, and personal recollections at each panel, offering insight into the history commemorated along the

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