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ALTON - Alton aldermanic candidates had the chance to introduce themselves to the community at a candidate forum. On Feb. 4, 2025, the East End Improvement Association sponsored the forum at Great Rivers Hotel in Alton. Candidates could share more about their platforms. Mayoral candidates also answered questions submitted by the audience; for a full story about the mayoral candidates, click here . Unopposed candidates did not speak, but they were in attendance. Unopposed candidates include Elizabeth “Betsy” Allen, who is running for the treasurer position, and Ward 1 candidate Chris Bohn and Ward 7 candidate Patricia Ford. Ward 2 Ward 2 sees a contested race, with incumbent Caroline MacAfee challenged by Tiana Gipson and Martha Pfister. Gipson is running for the Ward 2 alderperson chair as well as running for reelection on the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education. She is focused on infrastructure, beautification, community awareness

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Councilmembers talked with the departments about two of the biggest headaches for residents: snow and taxes.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis criticized comments by the Rev. Mitch Doyen of St. Josephine Bakhita parish in the city of St. Louis.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band, Foreigner, and Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are confirmed to play this year’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival, happening Sept. 11-14 in Louisville, Kentucky.More than…

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The Missouri Highway Patrol refused to identify the man who died.

Whether you're looking for wings and chicken, barbecue, pizza, sandwiches, or something unexpected, local eateries are pulling out all the stops.

Employees at Elon Musk's agency have been told "OMB is asking us to stop generating new slack messages starting now."

Authoritarians and tech CEOs now share the same goal: to keep us locked in an eternal doomscroll instead of organizing against them, Janus Rose writes.

O'FALLON - Officers from the O'Fallon Police Department (OPD) participated in the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Kickoff Conference held in Bloomington, last week. The event not only focused on preparations for the 2025 Special Olympics but also recognized law enforcement agencies for their fundraising efforts in 2024. The O'Fallon Police Department was honored with the 2024 Platinum Level Fundraising Award for raising $142,842, making it the top fundraiser among departments with 26 to 75 sworn officers. Furthermore, OPD ranked as the second-highest fundraising department in the entire state, surpassing many larger departments. The department credited its success to the dedication of its officers and the strong support from the community. "We could never achieve these successes without the dedication of our officers and the overwhelming support from our community," the O'Fallon Police Department said in a statement.

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The new documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin may never have happened had the film’s director, Bernard MacMahon, not accepted an invitation from the band’s legendary guitarist Jimmy Page.In a new interview with…

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Criticism of St. Louis County's response to the January snowstorm took the focus Tuesday as the council held a special public session that spanned over two hours. County managers said the area hadn't seen a winter storm of this magnitude since 1982.

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital unveiled its new Optimization Zone classrooms, designed to aid children five and younger in their neurodevelopmental journey, as part of a $1.4 million renovation project.

The massive music production development in Chesterfield, Gateway Studios, said it will open in May and is now accepting bookings.

According to police on the scene, the man was shot in the side by two people who were trying to rob him.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics of Missouri is set to take place next weekend at Creve Coeur Park in Maryland Heights. The event, which aims to raise $100,000, will feature participants braving icy waters to support the cause. Scheduled for Feb. 15, the plunge will be accompanied by [...]