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GLEN CARBON — A fire broke out overnight at an apartment building under construction off Meridian Road in Glen Carbon on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, prompting multiple fire departments to respond to the scene. The blaze caused heavy fire damage to the apartments under construction. The Glen Carbon Fire Protection District believes a lightning strike may have started the fire. Fire crews remained on site Monday morning, continuing to manage the aftermath. Glen Carbon Police were rerouting traffic in the area to ensure safety and facilitate emergency response. When firefighters arrived, the flames were heavy at the scene. Authorities have not yet released further details on the investigation into the cause. Thankfully, there were no injuries in the incident.

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Sammy Hagar has said his new song "Encore, Thank You, Good Night," was inspired by a dream he had about Eddie Van Halen, but it turns out Eddie’s not the…

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GRANITE CITY – Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced a Special Meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the James J. Greenwald Administration Building at 3200 Maryville Road in Granite City, Ill. The purpose of this meeting is to conclude current Board of Education business and organization of the new GCSD9 School Board of Education. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Public Comment Minutes Executive Session Minutes Old Business Motion to Adjourn Sine Die Declaration of Quorum Call to Order and Roll Call Setting of the Agenda Adjournment To view the online agenda, please click HERE . For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit www.gcsd9.net .

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in sending a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calling out the Trump administration’s direct attacks on Head Start, reminding him of his legal obligation to administer the program, and demanding the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) immediately release Head Start funding and reverse the mass firing of Head Start staff and gutting of the offices that help ensure high-quality services are available for thousands of children and families across the country. “We write to express our strong opposition to the actions you have taken to directly attack and undermine the federal Head Start program. Since day one, this Administration has taken unacceptable actions to withhold and delay funding, fire Head Start staff,

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A military veteran faces charges of threatening to kill his former roommate late last year.

Police reports portray a man who frequently hit up friends and acquaintances for big-dollar loans and showered women with money and gifts, to the extent that one friend told detectives that he was told that the banker was a “sugar daddy."

A losing legal battle that stretched over nearly 10 years has potentially quadrupled the cost Missouri taxpayers must pay to a software firm fired in 2016 as it worked to modernize the state’s social services enrollment system. In January, the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals upheld a $23 million jury award to EngagePoint, handed […]

ST. LOUIS - Storms rolled through the St. Louis area Tuesday afternoon. Several tornado warnings were issued for communities south of St. Louis. A severe thunderstorm watch is effect for counties southeast of St. Louis until 8 p.m. The greatest threat will be south of Metro St. Louis within the watch. Damaging winds of 60 mph, [...]

We generally understand how LLM hallucinations work. An AI model tries to generate what seems like a plausible response to whatever you ask it, drawing on its training data to construct something that sounds right. The actual truth of the response is, at best, a secondary consideration. It does not involve facts. It does not […]

A judge on Monday temporarily blocked Missouri Attorney General’s subpoena seeking records from a nonprofit that assists women seeking abortions. Bailey’s office issued the subpoena to Missouri Abortion Fund demanding it turn over years’ worth of documents as part of a lawsuit his office filed against Planned Parenthood more than a year ago. The lawsuit is based on a video published by Project Veritas which depicts a man entering a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kansas City asking for help…

SPRINGFIELD – Celebrating the Secretary of State’s 75th annual Vehicle Show this fall, Illinois Secretary Alexi Giannoulias is highlighting the 70th anniversary of the iconic Chrysler 300. Giannoulias also announced that the Vehicle Show will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in downtown Springfield. A limited number of commemorative license plates featuring the Chrysler 300 and promoting the Vehicle Show are now available for $35 per pair until June 10. Illinois vehicle owners who purchase the plates may display them on their vehicles for up to 60 days before the show from July 8 to September 6, 2025. “The Secretary of State’s Vehicle Show is a treasured tradition that brings families and enthusiasts together from across the Midwest,” Giannoulias said. “This year’s show celebrates 75 years of classic cars and family fun. We look forward to hosting the event in downtown Springfield so people can tak

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May-June entertainment events   The Open Road: Sonic Landscapes – May 9, 6-7:15pm Saint Louis Art Museum Auditorium https://chamberprojectstl.org/season-17-20242025/2025/5/9/the-open-road In collaboration with the Saint Louis Art Museum and curator Eric Lutz, this narrated multimedia concert explores the relationships between American music and the Exhibition “In Search of America: Photography and the Road Trip.” Hitting the […]

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GODFREY - In the late evening of Saturday, April 26, 2025, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Tony's Ranch House located in the 3300 block of Godfrey Road, Godfrey, in regard to the discovery of a possible human foot near the parking lot. Madison County Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido said preliminary investigation by Sheriff's Deputies, as well as the Madison County Coroner's Office and an anthropologist, revealed this item was not a human foot. Pulido said additional investigation will take place, but for now, all guidance and consultation to this point indicate this item was likely from an animal. The discovery was made Saturday evening by an Alton woman who was at the restaurant with a group of friends. “We were just going as a group of friends to get some pizza,” she said. Upon exiting her vehicle, she noticed what she initially thought was dropped food. The woman's friends were in front of her heading into the restaurant, when she had to get their

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Sen. Steven Roberts’ bill to spur redevelopment of vacant downtown buildings, including the AT&T tower and the Railway Exchange, is being held up in the Missouri House.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) will host a State of Illinois Career Fair on May 7, 2025. Taking place on LLCC’s campus in Springfield, IL, members of the public can learn about job opportunities at the State and connect with hiring managers. “We are excited to recruit new talent to the State of Illinois and grow our diverse workforce,” said CMS Director Raven DeVaughn. “Hosting career fairs helps us meet people where they are in their communities and in their job search.” Job opportunities are available in a variety of fields at the State, including healthcare, education, finance, engineering, and more. Representatives from multiple different agencies will be in attendance. Available roles range from entry level and seasonal roles to full time and supervisory roles. The event also includes an Early Bird Workshop where

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CHATHAM - Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement concerning the tragic crash that occurred in Chatham: “I am horrified and deeply saddened by the deaths of children and numerous injuries in Chatham this afternoon. Our community lost a group of bright and innocent young people with their whole lives ahead of them. Parents said goodbye to their kids this morning not knowing it would be the last time. My heart is heavy for these families and the unimaginable grief they’re experiencing – something that no parent should ever have to endure. MK and I extend our prayers and deepest condolences to everyone impacted by this unspeakable tragedy. “Illinois State Police has begun working with the Chatham Police Department to investigate the incident and will provide the public with more information when it becomes available. My office is closely monitoring the situation and is ready to support in any way that we can. We are grateful for all the first

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