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The top elected officials from four St. Louis-area counties all gave credit to one man for coming up with the initial idea, which has not been without criticism.

A new lawsuit alleges that Bar K founder Lieb Dodell agreed to guarantee rent payments at Bar K's location in Forest Park Southeast.

As part of our five-year business plan, Tower Grove CDC annually releases the Shaw, Southwest Garden, and Tower Grove South Community Resource Guide in partnership with STL Programs.

While Tower Grove CDC maintains a narrow focus on real estate-related activities, we also actively promote other non-profit organizations and neighborhood groups that contribute to our community. Our collaborative efforts are helping to create one of the best areas in South St. Louis City.

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Today on TAP: Trump didn’t give a reason for firing other members of independent agencies. Roberts can say he gave one here.

ALTON – Alton High School FCCLA Students earn recognition at the Alton School District school board meeting for their accomplishment of making it to FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) National Convention this past summer in Orlando, Florida with their STAR events projects. Lillian Fazio, AHS Senior, Alton FCCLA President and IL FCCLA State Officer won gold at nationals. Lilly Burns, AHS Junior, Alton FCCLA Community Service Chair won silver at nationals. Carter Stahl, AHS Junior, Alton FCCLA Vice President won bronze at nationals. They were presented certificates of achievement by the Alton School District Board and Superintendent Elaine Kane. FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women involved in Family and Consumer Sciences education, aiming to develop leadership and life skills. Founded in 1945 as the Future Homemakers of America, FCCLA provides members

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SPRINGFIELD – More than 285 south suburban residents took part in Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ second virtual Town Hall Tuesday evening to discuss the skyrocketing cost of auto insurance. Between the first two virtual Town Halls, over 500 Illinoisans have participated to learn more about the issue and share their stories. Residents shared their first-hand accounts of auto insurance rates increasing due to a recent move, a poor credit score or advanced age – reasons that have nothing to do with their driving record. This was the second of a series of virtual Town Hall meetings that the Secretary of State’s office is conducting over the next several weeks to gather feedback from Illinoisans to help inform state legislation for members of the General Assembly to consider. “As Secretary of State, I strongly believe that an individual’s driving record should serve as the primary factor that’s analyzed when setting auto insuranc

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LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing a Kansas City woman and burying her body in a shallow grave in Mississippi pled guilty to first-degree murder. According to court documents, Charles Sims, 57, entered the plea on August 25, 2025. He waived his right to an indictment before entering his plea. Judge [...]

VALMEYER, Ill. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has completed its investigation into a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, near the intersection of Fountain Road and Levee Road, resulting in the death of a Valmeyer man. At approximately 6:18 a.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to reports of a vehicle off the roadway at the base of the levee. Upon arrival, they found a 2012 Jeep Wrangler that had left Levee Road and overturned down the embankment. The sole occupant, 46-year-old Nicholas D. Wittenbrink, was discovered unresponsive nearby. Deputies immediately began CPR and used an automated external defibrillator until Monroe County EMS arrived. Despite these efforts, Wittenbrink was pronounced dead at about 7:53 a.m. by the Monroe County Coroner’s Office. The Monroe Sheriff's Department investigation determined that extreme fog conditions contributed to the crash. According to the report, Wittenbrink’s vehicle left the

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COLUMBIA, IL. — A barricaded subject was taken into custody without injury Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2025, following an hours-long standoff at a residence on Meadow Court, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department reported. The incident began around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, when deputies responded to a report of a stolen firearm from the home in the 1800 block of Meadow Court in Columbia, IL. Upon arrival, law enforcement encountered the suspect in the basement, who refused to comply with commands, barricaded himself inside, and made threats toward officers. After several hours of negotiations, at approximately 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department said the subject was safely apprehended without injury to himself or first responders. Columbia Fire and EMS personnel were on scene and evaluated the individual as a precaution before transferring him to the custody of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. The Monroe Count

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WASHINGTON — The updated form to apply for federal student aid will launch for all students by Oct. 1, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon told congressional leaders in a letter this week.  The department began testing in early August for the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid — better known as FAFSA — to address […]

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A man and woman are accused of stealing more than $4,500 worth of merchandise from multiple Schnucks and Walgreens stores in St. Charles County earlier this month.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lincoln Middle School with a grand opening event on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The event, scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School, 145 West Street, Edwardsville, will mark exactly 100 years since the building first opened as Edwardsville High School in 1925. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. and guided tours led by current and former students. The district will unveil a new 60,000-square-foot addition to the school, which features a competition gym, a storm shelter/annex gym, a library/media center, a commons area, eight classrooms of varying sizes, and a multi-purpose room. This expansion was funded through an April 2023 no-tax-rate-change bond referendum and combines modern learning environments with the restoration of the building’s original 1925 floor. Parking for the event will be available in the lot adjacent to the Lucco Gymnasium.

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A Lincoln County Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant Wednesday for a Troy, Missouri, man accused of causing a public disturbance by exposing himself to a woman and her child while they were camping.

The members of Heart are among the many people excited by the news that Taylor Swift is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce.During the band’s concert in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday, Nancy Wilson dedicated the song “These Dreams”…

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LITCHFIELD, Ill. — Brandon C. Malloy, 20, of Litchfield, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Fleeing following an incident on August 18, 2025, authorities said. According to the Illinois State Police, Malloy allegedly fled from a state trooper while riding a 2003 Honda motorcycle and disobeyed two traffic signals during the pursuit. The arrest and formal charges were made the following day, August 19. The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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