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Detective Dragged During Page Avenue Arrest Attempt, Police Say

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — A suspect wanted on felony warrants was taken into custody early Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, 2026, in St. Charles County after an officer-involved shooting Monday afternoon, Sept. 14, 2026, in Vinita Park involving Florissant police detectives attempting to make an arrest, St. Louis County Police said. The St. Louis County Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is investigating the shooting, which occurred about 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in the 8400 block of Page

Divorce becomes next battleground as states debate family values

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Cerina Fairfax, a Virginia dentist and mother of two, spent nearly two years living in the same house as her husband while she was trying to divorce him. Virginia state law required couples with children, like the Fairfaxes, to wait a year before being allowed to file for divorce. Cerina’s husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. […]
Anna Claire Vollers

History Maker: Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month Golfer Sidney Roseman Heads To IESA State Event

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GRANITE CITY - Sidney Roseman made history for Granite City Coolidge Junior High on Sept. 10, 2026, when the seventh-grader won the Springfield IESA Girls Golf Sectional tournament with a one-over-73 qualifying score for the Illinois Elementary IESA Girls State Golf Tournament on Sept. 17 at Metamora Fields just outside Peoria. Sidney, who represents the Coolidge Braves, became the first person to participate for Coolidge Junior High in IESA boys' or girls' golf, according to her father, Jason

Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo and Show Choir Performances Mark Busy Season For Jersey Musicians

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JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 music groups are taking their performances to local community events, with the Jazz Combo playing this past week at the JCH Duck Derby and the Show Choir and jazz groups performing Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at the Calhoun County Fair, the district said. The Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo and Show Choir have “started making the rounds” at local events, the district said. The groups’ next scheduled performance is

Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement After Supreme Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision that blocks an unlawful rule that would have authorized the U.S. Postal Service to reject mail-in ballots. “The court’s decision is a victory for voters, for democracy and for the rule of law in this country. I am pleased that the Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts’ decisions to stop this un-American rule from taking effect and creating chaos befor

Bost Announces $2.3 Million In FAA Grants For Southern Illinois Airports

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants totaling over $2.3 million to enhance safety and infrastructure improvements at Veterans Airport in Marion and MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah. “Southern Illinois is emerging as a transportation hub for our region, and Veterans Airport and MidAmerica Airport are critical transportation assets,” said Bost. “These investments will help ensure both

Brentwood Travel hosts River Cruise Show

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Have you experienced the beauty the fun and beauty of a river cruise? Haven’t figured out the best time to go? Brentwood Travel is hosting a river cruise show on Tuesday, where you can bring all your questions to them.

Why Cozy Spaces Feel So Good, According to Psychology

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A room does not need to be large, expensive, or perfectly designed to feel deeply satisfying. In fact, people often relax faster in a small window seat, a dim reading corner, or a booth in a quiet café than in a grand open space. That pull toward coziness is not random. It reflects how the human mind and body respond to safety, comfort, and control. Why cozy spaces matter Most people know the feeling right away. You walk into a room and your shoulders drop. The light is soft. The seat

This Day in Music History: Key Moments From Coltrane to Aaliyah on Sept. 15

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This Day in Music History: September 15 On Sept. 15, 1930, Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra recorded “Georgia on My Mind” in New York, creating the first recorded version of a song that would become one of America’s most durable standards. Carmichael wrote the music and Stuart Gorrell supplied the lyrics, but the recording’s importance also rests in the musicians Carmichael assembled, including cornetist Bix Beiderbecke. The performance gave the song an early jazz identit

September 15 in history: Marco Polo's Birth, Central American independence and More

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September 15, 1254 saw the birth of Marco Polo in Venice, according to the traditional date often associated with him. Although some details of his early life remain uncertain, Polo became one of the best-known travelers of the medieval world. His journeys across Asia and his later accounts of the court of Kublai Khan helped expand European awareness of lands far beyond the Mediterranean. While parts of his story have long been debated, the larger importance of his name lies in how it came to

US Senate could soon take up bill to set standards for college athlete compensation

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WASHINGTON — With the U.S. Senate set to hold a procedural vote in the coming days on a sweeping bill to overhaul college sports, dueling press conferences Monday underscored the fierce debate over how to tackle the biggest issues plaguing that landscape.  Supporters of a bipartisan measure to set national standards for college athletes’ compensation, […]
Shauneen Miranda