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Crews broke ground Friday on the new Clinton-Peabody housing complex in St. Louis.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as an Iranian negotiator said Tehran had suspended its commitments under the interim deal with the U.S. — snapping another fragile thread as the war shows no end in sight. The battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified in [...]

Rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a solo homer, Iván Herrera had the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night.

Tymon Bankhead, 17, devised a "tactical approach" to sneak up on another group of teens, charges say. The ensuing gunfire pierced a home nearby, killing a 14-year-old.

A driver struck a woman walking across Gravois Avenue in south St. Louis early Saturday morning, police say.

Green Door Art Gallery in Presents “Bee” Intrigued July 8 - August 19! The exhibit features Patrice Aitch - Glass Alison Bozarth - Mixed Media 2D Marilyn Callahan - Pastels […]

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On July 18, one of the most consequential events in global history took place in 64 CE, when the Great Fire of Rome began. The blaze spread through much of the city for days, destroying homes, markets, temples, and public buildings in the center of the Roman Empire. At the time, the fire mattered because Rome was not just a capital city but the political, economic, and cultural heart of a vast state. Its destruction disrupted daily life, weakened confidence in the emperor Nero, and led to major

EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Regional Office of Education has recognized 11 students as the first recipients of the Alma Irene Aitch Scholarship, a new $1,000 award for Madison County students, during a recent ceremony in Madison County, Illinois. Announced July 17, 2026, the scholarship recipients were selected from more than 50 applicants based on applications detailing their high school careers and future plans. The scholarship is open to Madison County high school seniors who plan

MADISON COUNTY - Motorists traveling west on Interstate 270 in Madison County will face lane closures this weekend as the Illinois Department of Transportation begins road construction between Illinois 3 and the Mississippi River. The department announced today that westbound I-270 traffic will be reduced to one lane beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 18, weather permitting. All westbound lanes are expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19. The closures will affect the stretch of westbound

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Certificate of Innocence Act (HB 3663), an important stride in criminal justice reform and accountability to those who are wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. HB 3663 amends the Court of Claims Act, which allows those who have been unjustly incarcerated to bring a claim for time served in prison and receive financial compensation from the State. As part of Governor Pritzker’s FY27 Budget, HB 3663 increases the maximum award

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will hold a memorial service honoring pianist Ruth Slenczynska Kerr at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in the Dunham Hall Theater at Katherine Dunham Hall, 50 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, Illinois. The service will feature recorded performances, interview excerpts and photos of Slenczynska Kerr, along with comments from speakers including Leonard Slatkin, former St. Louis and Detroit Symphony Orchestra conductor laureate and current music

GODFREY - Vitality Women’s Clinic reminds community members to make sure their car seats are correctly installed. Jackie Duty, executive director of Vitality, noted that it’s important to the organization to ensure caregivers have access to resources and education. This includes how to know when your child’s car seat is unsafe. Duty and Skye Bellarmine with the National Child Passenger Safety organization shared more about their focus on ensuring child passenger safety. “Ninety-f

EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced six days ago that Abbie Hernandez, the daughter of Capt. T.J. Hernandez, has been selected to receive the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Peacekeepers Scholarship, a $3,000 award for dependents of active-duty and retired law enforcement and military personnel pursuing higher education. The sheriff’s office said Abbie Hernandez was chosen for the prestigious scholarship, which it described as