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After a summer full of tornado cleanup, Forest Park Forever is now focused on the future of the trees in Forest Park. The severe winds of May 16 toppled more than 3,000 trees within the St. Louis landmark and damaged thousands more.

SPRINGFIELD – As the holiday season approaches, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging people to find memorable gifts, including a vintage Mickey Mouse wristwatch and a 14-karat yellow gold pendant with a small diamond, during an online ICash auction November 21-30. “Our online auction is a wonderful opportunity to discover rare and memorable finds, either for yourself or for that special someone who will appreciate them as gifts,” said State Treasurer Frerichs,

ST. LOUIS – Today, Mayor Cara Spencer issued Executive Order 93 , creating a Winter Weather Unified Command and departmental response activation protocols. “With many St. Louisans living in tents, cars and unheated homes because of the May 16 tornado, in addition to our existing unhoused neighbors, this winter is going to be extremely tough on our community,” said Mayor Spencer. “By creating a Winter Weather Unified Command and departmental activation protocols, w

EDWARDSVILLE — St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Edwardsville Knights of Columbus Council 1143 teamed up to conduct a Food and Household Items Drive on November 8 and 9, 2025, to support the Glen-Ed Pantry. The drive, held in Edwardsville, collected more than 1,160 pounds of food and household items, along with $4,000 in monetary donations. The contributions were presented during a check presentation on November 21, 2025. Representatives from St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Edwardsville

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled designs for a female crash test dummy—a safety reform Duckworth has been pushing for through her bipartisan She DRIVES Act , which she co-leads alongside U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE). The She DRIVES Act would help modernize vehicle safety tests by requiring the use of the most advanced testing devices available, including a female crash

ST. LOUIS - A fire broke out at a vacant warehouse just south of the Gateway Arch Saturday afternoon. The blaze occurred at the intersection of South First and Cedar Streets, with flames reportedly emanating from the dock area at the back of the building. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by [...]

ST. LOUIS - Firefighters in St. Louis quickly brought a fire under control at a mixed-use building on Arsenal Street in the Tower Grove East neighborhood just after midnight. The fire, which originated from a chimney, required only one line to be contained, according to officials. Crews entered the building to search for any individuals [...]

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Parts of Collinsville are under a boil water order following a water main break, affecting numerous homes and streets. Residents in the affected areas are advised to boil water for at least five minutes before drinking or cooking, and to turn off ice makers. The city has been dealing with high levels [...]

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St. Louis restaurants have taken to social media to reveal their financial predicaments, to explain the stakes and to ask for customers to help.