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Cuddle up at The Cozy Cider Cabin located at Eckert’s family farm in Belleville, Illinois. Open until March 2, the wintry pop-up bar boasts a mountainside-cabin atmosphere with rustic décor […]

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The best wine down Wednesday downtown! We open at 4pm, get here early for the best seats. Band goes on at 6pm. Happy hour all night long!

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has decided to delay work on a $1.2 billion project meant to prevent invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes out of concerns that the Trump administration won't pay the federal government's share of the costs. Illinois, Michigan and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been planning to install a gauntlet of technologies in the Des Plaines River near Joliet, Illinois, to deter approaching fish.

Billionaires are already deleting parts of our government, as well as various safety mechanisms on the internet that sought to minimize hate and abuse. Do we also want them to be able to rewrite our understanding of the First Amendment? Steve Wynn’s latest Supreme Court petition represents a dangerous escalation in the ongoing assault on […]

The St. Louis Board of Estimate and Apportionment is holding a special meeting Wednesday evening.

Spring training has arrived for the St. Louis Cardinals, but despite the spoken word of an organizational "reset" focused on cutting costs and embracing a youth movement, the projected big-league roster looks largely unchanged from last year.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of INXS’ Listen Like Thieves, and the milestone is being celebrated with a new deluxe edition of the album.Listen Like Thieves (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) will…

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City’s lawyer questions Personnel Director Sonya Jenkins-Gray’s integrity while her lawyer blasts the media and “the politically infected shark tank known as the Mayor Tishaura Jones administration.”

ST. LOUIS – A United Airlines regional jet slid off the runway at St. Louis Lambert International Airport shortly after landing on Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2025, prompting the closure of Runway 11-29. The incident occurred at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday when Flight 4427, operated by GoJet Airlines, arrived from Washington Dulles International Airport. The aircraft, carrying 27 individuals including crew members, veered into a grassy area adjacent to the Lambert International runway. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported among those on board. Passengers were reported safely offloaded from the jet and transported to Concourse A of the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an investigation into the incident. GoJet Airlines, a regional airline based in Bridgeton, Mo., is a subsidiary of Trans States Holdings and operates under the United Express brand. The airline employs approximately 1,670 individuals and provides commuter feeder services for United

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CHICAGO – Trust in public officials is something that’s hard earned. Public service ought to be a high calling for honest people with integrity. And those who violate the public’s trust must be held accountable if confidence in the system is to be restored. The Madigan verdict by a jury of everyday Illinoisans is an important message to anyone in government — or those thinking about public service — that if you choose corruption you will be found out, and you will be punished. This week has been a vital reminder that we must maintain our vigilance in cleaning up government and always put the people we serve first.

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ILLINOIS - Golden Apple, a non-profit committed to preparing, supporting and mentoring aspiring teachers, announced the appointment of Stacey C. Bolton, Northern Trust Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Asset Servicing, to the position of Chair of the Board of Directors. Bolton has been an integral part of the Golden Apple community for more than 10 years, offering invaluable insight and unwavering dedication to the organization’s mission of ensuring every student can learn from an exceptional educator. As Board Chair, Bolton will play a key role in supporting senior leadership as Golden Apple expands their impact preparing the next generation of teachers in Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, and beyond. A top priority for Bolton in his new role will be ensuring the board’s engagement reflects the communities they serve, while continuing to build partnerships and programs that address the nationwide teacher shortage. "Stacey has been a steadfast advocate for

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced legislation to keep prime and unique farmland in production for farming by restricting access to federal tax credits for companies converting these properties into solar panels tracts. The PANELS Act would not prevent a farmer from leasing their property for solar panels, but it would reduce the economic incentive for companies to do so. "Prime farmland should be used for farming, not for corporate solar developers to gobble up acre after acre," said Bost. "We’re losing precious and productive farmland to companies installing solar panels, which threatens America’s agricultural supply chain, food security, and rural economies. That’s why I’ve reintroduced the PANELS Act- to stop federal tax credits from being used to convert prime and unique farmland into solar farms. Farmers should have the right to make decisions about their land, but we shouldn’t be incentivizing

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EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Mental Health Board will be hosting a Mental Health and Addiction Legislative Forum at the end of the month. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Madison County Administration Building (County Board Room), 157 N. Main St., Edwardsville, Mental Health Board Executive Director Deborah Humphrey will emcee the program assisted by Program Manager Eli Horner. “The primary goal of this event is to educate and create an awareness of the needs of individuals in our communities who are battling with a mental illness and addiction and to advocate for appropriate treatment, healthcare and recovery support,” Humphrey said. The Forum will give legislators a platform to introduce themselves and share their respective legislative role(s) in the 104th General Assembly session. Attending legislators include Senator Erica Harriss and State representatives Amy Elik and Katie Stuart. Harriss said this event is “an opportunity

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Marcone, a distributor of home appliance parts, HVAC, plumbing and other equipment, has filled a new role in its C-suite.

ALTON — As of noontime Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, the immediate Metro East area has been spared of a battle with ice or heavy snowfall. Brad Charboneaugh, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis, said while temps have remained at freezing or slightly below on Wednesday, they will dip on Wednesday night, then stay cold Thursday into Friday morning. He said that overnight temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s, with some areas possibly reaching the upper teens. The forecast indicates that regions further north, such as Jerseyville, could experience slightly colder conditions, with overnight lows in the mid-teens. Observations in Alton recorded temperatures at 32 degrees around the noontime hour on Wednesday, while nearby Belleville at Scott Air Force Base reported similar readings, plus or minus a couple of degrees. The NWS reported that the cold weather is expected to persist until Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. A slight warming trend is anticipated for

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An 18-year-old has been charged with murdering a man behind a Mobile gas station in the city's Fairgrounds neighborhood.