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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that it has begun the process to recertify firms to qualify them for participation in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. In addition, IDOT will remove some contracts in its upcoming November letting to protect homegrown, small, disadvantaged businesses and ensure a continued level playing field on state projects. Adjusting the November letting will enable more time for businesses to get recertified while also preserving access to federal funding. These moves are in response to a new federal rule imposed under the Trump administration that’s designed to deny local minority- and women-owned firms the opportunity to participate on state contracts through the longtime DBE program. The federal change enacts new bureaucratic requirements on DBE certification, which potentially jeopardize the timely delivery of projects across Illinois. “Despite President Trump’s attempts to stifle minority-

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The Post-Dispatch found that 1,175 structures, more than half of those declared unsafe, were likely or definitely vacant before the May 16 tornado.

ALTON — A single-vehicle crash involving a female driver occurred Thursday morning, Oct. 23, 2025, near Alton Square Mall at the intersection of Oakwood Drive and Homer Adams Parkway, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Alton Fire Department. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the 700 block of Oakwood Drive. The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment with non-life-threatening injuries, Alton Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Perry said. The crash caused a utility pole to be sheared off, prompting the closure of the road. Perry said Ameren was contacted promptly and arrived quickly at their nearby facility to address the damage. “They came out quickly and began to put a new pole in,” Perry said. The road remained closed while emergency crews worked at the scene. Further details about the cause of the crash were not immediately available.

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The Support Our Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025 would deliver direct payments for farmers and ranchers using revenue collected from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

On Monday, Michael Winston, 29, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the shooting death of Michelle Sobel.

A man persuaded a couple at South County Mall to play a "Pick a card" game before he allegedly threatened them, demanded money and stole a cell phone when they picked a "wrong card," police say.

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Bruno David presents in the Project Room, Broken, But Beautiful, by Jean Mason, an exhibition of photographs revealing the earth’s power over our lives, as demonstrated by the June 2025 […]

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Bruno David presents in the New Media Room, Red Sky in Morning, a film by San Francisco-based photographer Lisa K. Blatt. In rare and expected circumstances, such as an eclipse, […]

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Bruno David presents Recent Works, by Joe Chesla, an exhibition of several sculptures incorporating floating glass vessels that challenge our views of what is up and what is down.

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Tony Iommi is back rocking onstage, this time with ballet dancers.The Black Sabbath guitarist performed alongside a production of Black Sabbath - The Ballet Wednesday, which is now showing at the Sadler's Wells…

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A St. Louis County Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant for a St. Charles man for stealing copper pipes and wiring from the former Trinity Catholic High School in Spanish Lake.

Streets has implemented an updated snow removal plan and taken steps to increase capacity in an effort to keep roads passable this coming winter.

MoDOT crews will close the westbound Interstate 64 exit ramp to westbound Interstate 70 overnight Monday for improvements. The ramp will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY - The St. Clair County Coroner's Office identified a man found dead Wednesday morning in Frank Holten State Park as 42-year-old Michael Rogers. Rogers’ body was discovered at 10:21 a.m. on the backside of the Grand Mariah Golf Course along North Park Drive. Rogers was pronounced dead at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, according to the St. Clair County Coroner’s Office, which confirmed he died from gunshot wounds. Authorities have not released information regarding any suspects or a possible motive in the case. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations, Zone 6, is leading the investigation. ISP officials said the inquiry remains in its early stages, and no further details are available at this time.

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GRAFTON — A stray dog found running loose in Grafton around Oct. 15, 2025, tested negative for rabies, city officials announced Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. The male dog began showing signs of illness the day after it was found and was taken to Hawthorne Animal Hospital in Glen Carbon. Veterinarians there suspected the animal might have contracted rabies and euthanized the dog to conduct testing. Officials had previously advised that anyone who had direct physical contact with the dog should consider consulting their physician as a precaution. Rabies is typically transmitted to stray dogs through the bite of an infected animal. The virus is present in the saliva of a rabid animal and can also spread if saliva enters an open wound or mucous membranes.

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Iron Maiden is finally brining their Run for Your Lives world tour stateside.The metal legends have announced a 2026 North American leg of the trek, running from Aug. 29 in Toronto…

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ALTON – Two cases of battery in Madison County include an Alton man accused of striking security officer and a domestic incident in Granite City. Deondrae L. Cole, 18, of Alton, was charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. Cole allegedly struck a private security officer in the face and body with a closed fist while the security officer was performing their official duties on Oct. 5, 2025. Cole was granted pretrial release from custody in the case presented by the Alton Police Department. In a separate case, Damon P. Moore, 48, of St. Louis, was charged with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery. Moore reportedly intentionally strangled a household or family member on Oct. 6, 2025. The Granite City Police Department presented the case against Moore, who was ordered released from custody pending trial. Additional conditions were imposed on Moore’s release, including that he have no contact with and remain at least 500 feet away

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ALTON - Community members have just a few more chances to win $50,000. Marquette Catholic High School will host its Homecoming Block Party in front of the school on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Community members are invited to attend to celebrate the season and enjoy several raffle drawings as part of Marquette’s Mega Raffle fundraiser. The grand prize — $50,000 — will be announced that night. “It’s just a really good opportunity for the Marquette family, alumni, past parents, to just come and get together and have a really fun time,” said Director of Development Mary Hough. “Of course, the night culminates with our Mega Raffle drawing.” In total, Marquette will give out $62,000 in prizes. They have completed five $1,000 early bird drawings so far, with the sixth and final one slated to take place on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. During the block party, Marquette will also draw for two $250 prizes, one $500 prize, and one lucky $5,000 winner.

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The Trump administration is absolutely stuffed full of people who — if they had any self-awareness at all — would be suffering crippling bouts of impostor syndrome. But they don’t because they actually think they’re the best thing that has happened to the nation they’re continue to destroy with their bigotry and incompetence. Pete Hegseth […]