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O’FALLON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that westbound Interstate 64 will be reduced to one lane between Illinois 159 and Illinois 157 in St. Clair County for pavement work. The lane closures will occur during the following weekends, weather permitting: April 10-13 Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, April 10, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. All lanes are expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, April 13. April 17-20 Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track. The [...]

The Eagles are offering up another preview of the upcoming reissue of their 1975 album, One of These Nights.The band has just released a live version of their classic tune…

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After years of legal battles to protect its business from criminal prosecution, Torch Electronics will suspend operations of its slot machines in Missouri under pressure from state Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and the U.S. Department of Justice. In a letter sent to retailers on Monday, the Wildwood-based company said it would turn its games off […]

Gregory, the first person of color to lead the force, was named acting chief in July 2021, then officially named as chief in January 2022.

ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 will host a public meeting about special education services to help local kids with disabilities. At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, parents of homeschooled or private-schooled children who live within the district are invited to the in-person meeting at Alton High School. Charmain Downton, Director of Special Education, will explain the district’s resources and special education services that are available. The district

St. Louis County police are training officers on a newly adopted use‑of‑force policy that updates standards in place since 2010. Capt. Bradley Bland with the Bureau of Research and Analysis said the revised policy gives officers clearer direction and reflects how policing has changed over the last 15 years.

ROXANA - Roxana catcher Lilli Ray, a senior and one of two key team leaders alongside Ava Cherry, has emerged as a top contributor for the Shells’ highly successful 2026 girls softball team, according to coach Pat Brannon. Ray and Cherry are both signed to attend Lincoln Land Community College to play softball. Coach Brannon said Ray is a “great ball player” and "great person." He said Ray and Cherry are “two big leaders of this team.” He added, “Both

Deputy jail chief Tammy Ross reached the agreement with the city in December, but city attorneys repeatedly requested additional time to provide a two-page record outlining the settlement.

All four incumbents were defeated by large margins.

Provides administrative support functions to include file in-take, routine correspondence, and performing special projects and research as assigned.

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Top House Democrats, including minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, have endorsed Bell's reelection run in August against former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush.

"They are an amazing family and I wish them only the best," Heather Hendrickson said. "Is was just a really bad accident. Nothing was done on purpose."

A new documentary on music producer Peter Asher is set to hit theaters in June, and the first official trailer has just been released.Peter Asher: Everywhere Man gives an inside…

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Never underestimate the stupidity of law enforcement. When things could just be left alone and everything would turn out OK, officers insist on inserting themselves into the equation, ensuring maximum pain and humiliation for everyone involved. In this case, a Fairhope, Alabama officer decided he couldn’t simply do nothing when coming across a grandmother at […]

Accident Reconstruction is investigating a fatal single-car crash that happened on April 8, 2026 in the Marine Villa neighborhood.

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul presented the proposed budget for the Attorney General’s office for the next fiscal year to a Senate legislative committee today in Chicago. Raoul announced to the committee that his office generated more than $1 billion in revenue on behalf of the state in 2025. Over the past seven years, his office has generated $21.45 in revenue for every taxpayer dollar the office received to fund its operations. “The Attorney General’s