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Last Wednesday night Kamala Harris offered some proposals to fight price gouging. They've gotten pretty bad reviews in the press, so I was curious to read what she actually said. Not paraphrases from reporters or speculation about what she "probably" meant from columnists. Just what she actually said. That turned out to be surprisingly hard! ...continue reading "Harris’s price gouging proposal looks pretty modest"

The family has raised more than half of their $10,000 goal to assist with medical expenses.

MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer late Saturday on Interstate 70 in Madison County, Illinois. Troopers responded around 11:26 p.m. Saturday to mile marker 18 on Interstate 70 westbound, where they found a pedestrian who had been fatally struck by a tractor-trailer, according to Illinois State Police. The identity of the person has not been publicly released, and the investigation remains ongoing. Traffic on the interstate was diverted for several hours overnight to Illinois Highway 4 as troopers conducted their investigation. The affected section of Interstate 70 was reopened around 3:20 a.m. Sunday, according to the state police.

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A man and woman have been charged with murder following a quadruple shooting last month in the city’s Tower Grove East neighborhood.

In the Washington Post today, David Lynch writes about the economic problems of Erie, Pennsylvania, a "left behind" community that's been devastated by the decline of the Rust Belt. And make no mistake: Erie is a very poor area, with low incomes and high poverty rates. And yet, there's something interesting about it: At its ...continue reading "The comeback of Erie, Pennsylvania"

GRANITE CITY - Leon Owens is an offensive and defensive lineman for Granite City High's football team who's feeling confident about helping the Warriors turn their program around after going a winless 0-9 season in 2023. Owens is a Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of Month for Granite City. Owens is a senior who will provide needed leadership and support to his fellow linemen and teammates when it's needed most in 2024, and expressed that confidence in an interview conducted during preseason practice on Aug. 13, as the Warriors prepare to host Triad in the season opener on Aug. 30. "I am feeling pretty confident that our defense can get it all done," Owens said. "Offensively, we need a little work, but we can get it done coming into our new game." It was truly not the best of seasons for the Warriors, but confidence abounds now, as Granite prepares for the new season under new head coach Steve Roustio. Owens himself has many goals he wishes to accomplish. "For me, myself,

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EDWARDSVILLE - Offensive lineman Hayden Volz, tight end Jack Weaver, and wide receiver-defensive back Clayton Lakatos are three of the seniors who hope to take the Edwardsville High football team to new heights as the 2024 season starts on Aug. 30 at Chatham Glenwood. The three players opened up with their preseason practice session this past week on a rainy and overcast day at Tiger Stadium, and they felt that things went well on the opening day. The trio are Spencer Homes Male Athletes of Month for the Edwardsville Tigers. "I think it went well," Volz said in a joint interview that followed practice. "It's definitely a mental day, since we don't have all the pads on, but knock the rust off, come out, fly around, have fun." Weaver felt the same way as Volz. "I think things went well today," Weaver said. "It was a little rainy out, but we got some good mental work in, and breaking that rust off from a week off." Lakatos made it unanimous among his teammates. "Yeah, same as them,"

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EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car Show was extraordinary again on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, drawing a large crowd and featuring numerous impressive entries. With over 40 vehicle classes and 8 motorcycle classes, the show provided a diverse array of cars, trucks, tractors, and motorcycles. The first 350 vehicles to enter received a commemorative 2024 Dash Plaque. This was the 32nd time of Edwardsville Police hosting this important event. "A huge thank you to our amazing 2024 D.A.R.E. Car Show sponsors," the Edwardsville Police Department said. "Your generous support helps us continue educating and empowering the youth in our surrounding districts," the Edwardsville Police said. The annual car show serves as the primary fundraiser for the Edwardsville D.A.R.E. program, which has had a significant impact over the years. The program is taught in over 15 public and private schools, reaching more than 1,500 students each year. Proceeds from the event will go toward educational

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Less than 48 hours before the first day of class, at least 1,000 Saint Louis Public Schools students were left without transportation.

Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

A single father redefines what it means to stand tall in the face of adversity.

More than 1,000 students lost their rides on the first day of school Monday after SLPS is down another 36 buses.

Two others escaped police, the department said.