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“Soul On Fire,” an upcoming film based on a St. Louis man's survival after a childhood explosion, is set to hit theaters this fall, and a powerful movie trailer has just been released.

McBride Homes is developing Woods Mill Crossing, a condominium community in Town and Country, Missouri, with 112 homes, and demolition of the existing Woods Mill Center is currently underway.

The James S. McDonnell Foundation has donated $3 million to organizations helping north St. Louis recover from the May 16 tornado. Grants will go to immediate needs, home repair and child care.

Lawmakers seem to think they’re capable of solving every perceivable social media problem via legislation. Sometimes, the intents are pure but the execution is lacking. In many more cases — especially recently — the intent is to harm social media companies with legislation, all while pretending it’s about protecting “free speech” or the “children” or […]

A registered sex offender from St. Louis County was sentenced in federal court today on child porn charges.

JACKSONVILLE – State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) has announced that he is running for re-election as State Representative for the 100th House District. “I am pleased to announce that I am running for re-election as State Representative of Illinois’ 100th District. After talking with so many friends and constituents, I have been encouraged by the number of people asking me to continue to serve as their voice in Springfield,” said Rep. Davidsmeyer. “I first ran for office on the promise that I would remain a good person, that I would fight against big-government intrusion, and that I would work to create a better future for the next generation of Illinoisans. I have remained true to that promise, and I have become a stronger voice than ever against the Democratic majority that wants to take away our God-given rights.” As State Representative, C.D. Davidsmeyer continues to speak out against the radical leftist polices of Gov. J

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UPDATE: As of July 9, 2025, this work has been postponed until further notice. GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 3 between Schaefer Road and the McKinley Bridge will begin, weather permitting, Monday, July 14. One lane will always remain open in each direction. To minimize impacts to commuters, all lanes will be open each weekday between 6 and 8 a.m. and 3 and 5 p.m. The closures are necessary for a $25.87 million pavement resurfacing project, which is expected to be completed by mid-summer 2026. Drivers are encouraged 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. Over the next six years , IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,000 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which i

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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the printed version of ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary is now available. ACI CODE-318 is the document that presents the requirements for the design and construction of structural concrete that are necessary to ensure public safety. It is addressed to the engineer responsible […]

The post VIDEO: Concrete Institute Issues Structural Concrete Building Code Update appeared first on Construction Forum.

From Mexico City to the Mekong Delta, increasingly severe droughts caused by climate change are laying waste to ecosystems and economies everywhere.

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department participated in the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" safety campaign, focusing on impaired driving and other traffic violations. During a six-hour enforcement detail, officers made one arrest for impaired driving. In addition to this, they conducted seven traffic stops for various violations, including speeding, distracted driving, and following too closely. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns are made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. These efforts are complemented by IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign, which emphasizes the serious consequences of impaired driving and other unsafe driving behaviors.

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CARLINVILLE - There’s a new support group available for survivors of domestic violence. Locust Street Resource Center will offer a support group for domestic violence survivors at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at 320 S. Locust Street in Carlinville. Executive Director Maria Clark explained that Locust Street Resource Center has been providing mental health and social services support for over 50 years, and they look forward to offering this new resource to community members. “We have some staff members who are in recovery and have experience with domestic violence, and they also wanted to start a domestic violence support group. We thought that was a great idea, definitely something that's needed in our communities,” Clark said. “They are peer-led, so those with lived experience along with mental health professionals are there to supervise the groups.” The domestic violence support group is completely free to attend. Locust Street

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Monday, July 14 marks National Mac & Cheese Day, to which Panera Bread said was the perfect time to release their newest comfort meal turned beauty essential.

If you filled up your gas tanks in Missouri anytime from July of last year to June of this year and saved your receipts, you may be eligible for a state gas tax refund.

An Illinois Lottery jackpot worth $650,000 went unclaimed Monday after an online player matched all five winning numbers, but 15,000 winning tickets were sold and nearly $690,000 in prizes were won.

A new box set dedicated to David Bowie’s later career is coming this fall.I Can’t Give Everything Away (2002-2016) is a massive 12-CD or 18-LP box set that includes Bowie's…

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According to a statement from the Missouri Lottery, the winning ticket was sold at the St. Louis QuikTrip at the corner of Chippewa Street and Gravois Avenue in the city’s Dutchtown neighborhood.

What is now an empty lot that sits vacant along Chippewa Street once used to be a popular Schnucks location. But it wasn't just any Schnucks---this particular location sat directly on the St. Louis City and St. Louis County line, which created some inconsistencies in every aspect.