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Unlocking Secrets of Seattle’s ADU Revolution

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Editor’s Note: In late September the City of St. Louis signed an ordinance allowing Accessory Dwelling Units. Seattle has streamlined the process for ADUs and created a housing revolution. From RG Pro Builders Blog: Seattle’s skyline isn’t the only thing changing in the Emerald City. Tucked behind homes and nestled in basements across neighborhoods, a […]

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Tom Finan

St. Louis County officials warn pet adoptions could suffer as fees double

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - On Tuesday, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page spoke against a decision to double pet adoption fees at the St. Louis County Animal Shelter. Adoption fees jump from $40 to $80 starting on Oct. 29. Page said the upcoming change will hurt an already overcrowded shelter. Page initially vetoed legislation [...]
Joey Schneider

Sustaining Vashon: The Long Struggle to Preserve a Pillar of Black Education in St. Louis

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Since its founding in 1927 in St. Louis’s Mill Creek neighborhood, Vashon High School has stood tall as a powerful symbol of Black self-determination, intellectualism, and cultural pride. But for much of that time, the school and its community have been locked in a protracted struggle to keep Vashon’s doors open against systemic racism, institutional …
Marisa Tesoro

Man Arrested After Alton Home Invasion Incident

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ALTON — Claude Elijah Hendricks, 21, of Berkeley, Missouri, has been charged with multiple felonies following a home invasion at a residence on Highland Avenue in Alton. At approximately 8:39 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, Alton Police responded to a report of a male armed with a firearm at a home in the 800 block of Highland Avenue. Officers arrived to find the suspect had fled the scene. While searching the area, the suspect returned and unlawfully entered the residence while occupants were inside. Officers established a perimeter, but Hendricks exited the home and fled on foot. A coordinated search involving the Alton Police Department and several neighboring law enforcement agencies resulted in his arrest without further incident. A firearm believed to be in Hendricks’ possession was recovered near the residence. Following an investigation, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine charged Hendricks with home invasion, aggravated unlawful restraint, aggravated

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Alton Woman Charged With Battering Elderly Victim In Jersey County

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ELSAH – A woman from Alton faces her latest set of felony charges in Jersey County after allegedly trespassing at an Elsah home and battering an elderly victim. Venus V. Arrietta, 46, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 15, 2025 with one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) and criminal trespass to residence (a Class 4 felony). Arrietta allegedly knowingly entered a residence in Elsah without legal authority which she knew was occupied on Sept. 17, 2025. On the same day, she reportedly battered a victim who was 60 years of age or older at the time of the offense by grabbing the victim’s arm and twisting it, causing the victim to lose her balance and hit her shoulder on a nearby door. Jersey County Court records show Arrietta had previously been charged in 2023 with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and driving on a revoked/suspended license. The weapon possession charge was later dismissed in that case after she pleaded guilty to the suspended license

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STL woman sued for scamming Nigerian man out of $147K car

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Nigerian man filed a lawsuit against a St. Louis County woman last week for allegedly selling him a car for $147,000 but never delivering it. According to court records, plaintiff Briggs Egharevba inquired through Instagram about purchasing a newer model Lexus LX 600 with Adesuwa Renee Ogiozee in October [...]
Megan Mueller

Railroad crossing on Illinois Route 157 to close

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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by Norfolk Southern railroad on Illinois 157 between Illinois 13 and Chase Lane in St. Clair County will require a full closure beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Oct. 27.
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Local Production Company Brings Magic to Small Towns: Show Planned for Roxana

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ROXANA - Local audiences can enjoy world-class magic on small town stages through Wonderment Academy and Four Magic Productions. At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, you’re invited to The Nazarene Community Theater in Roxana for a show filled with “magic, mirth and mystery.” Tony Loving, a magician and owner of Four Magic Productions, looks forward to sharing the stage with his fellow magicians and bringing a ton of fun to the Riverbend region. “There’s a lot more to magic than just pulling rabbits out of hats,” Loving said. During the Oct. 25 show, audience members will enjoy magic by Professor Longhair, John Johnson, Josh Weldner, Steve Zuehlke, and Professor Enigmata. It costs $20 if you buy tickets online , or you can buy them at the door for $25. Four Magic Productions will also perform on Dec. 12 and 13, 2025, at Alton Little Theater in Alton, and they have an adults-only show scheduled for Oct. 31, 2025, at The Venue on Main

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East Alton and Alton Police Arrest Four For Trespassing

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EAST ALTON/ALTON — Four individuals were arrested and cited for trespassing near the Bearing Headquarters on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, according to local law enforcement officials. The incident took place in the 3600 block of East Broadway in Alton, close to the border with East Alton. East Alton Police and Alton Police collaborated on the operation. "One of those taken into custody had a warrant," East Alton Police Chief Scot Golike said. He noted that the joint effort follows a similar operation the previous day, during which two subjects were arrested on felony charges. "The Alton Police Department and East Alton Police Department both worked on that situation together, too," Golike added. No further details about the individuals involved or the circumstances leading to the arrests were released. Authorities continue to monitor the area.

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