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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe could soon introduce a plan to phase out the state's annual income tax. The proposal would require voter approval and could take effect for the 2026 tax year.

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame in Boston has announced its 2025 inductees, including Neil Young and Jackson Browne.Young and Browne are recognized in the living artist category, along with Judy Collins, folk…

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Uber has launched its Women Preferences feature in St. Louis, allowing women riders and teens to choose to be matched with women drivers on trips to help them feel more comfortable. 

A former Hazelwood school district administrator who became the superintendent in Sioux City, Iowa, was placed on paid administrative leave this week.

There is a good way to enjoy local attractions, give back to our community and get a holiday gift at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

O’FALLON, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Ansstas to HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care at 3 St. Elizabeth Blvd., Suite 5000 in O’Fallon. Dr. Ansstas is a board-certified gastroenterologist with advanced training interventional gastroenterology. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of digestive conditions, including disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas. Dr. Ansstas is known for his patient-centered

ALTON - Riverbend residents can once again participate in the Wreaths Across America initiative in Alton. At 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, community members will gather at Alton National Cemetery to lay wreaths on the graves of veterans. Margaret Hopkins, who oversees the local Wreaths Across America program, explained that the community can come out to the ceremony and contribute or volunteer to keep the program going. “We’re very excited about everything going on

Toni Cornell has shared a reflection on her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony performance, during which she played Soundgarden's "Fell on Black Days" alongside Heart's Nancy Wilson…

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SPRINGFIELD – To help Illinois seniors stay in their homes and ease the burden of rising property taxes, State Senator Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) helped pass a plan to expand Illinois’ property tax relief program for older homeowners. "One of the top issues I hear when meeting with senior citizen is the need for property tax relief. As a direct result of these conversations and concerns, I have worked each year since I was elected to draft and submit bill language to do just that,"

EDWARDSVILLE – Charges have been filed against two people allegedly seen on video stealing tools from an Edwardsville church before listing them for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Bartholomew Johnson, 42, of Madison, Ill., and April D. Respalie, 43, listed as homeless out of Granite City, were both charged on Nov. 5, 2025 with one count each of burglary (both Class 1 felonies) and theft (both Class 3 felonies). On Oct. 31, 2025, the two allegedly knowingly and without authority entered

ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane restrictions will be encountered on northbound US 67, entering Illinois, beginning Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 a.m., weather permitting. The right lane will be closed to allow IDOT District 8 Operations forces to perform emergency bridge deck patching on the Clark Bridge. All lanes are expected to re-open by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips

ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane restrictions will be encountered on northbound US 67, entering Illinois, beginning Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 a.m., weather permitting. The right lane will be closed to allow IDOT District 8 Operations forces to perform emergency bridge deck patching on the Clark Bridge. All lanes are expected to re-open by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips

On Friday it was announced that my alma mater, Cornell, had caved to the Trump administration and agreed to a “deal” the federal government had offered them to get back the funding it had illegally cut off from Cornell as part of its authoritarian efforts to bully top universities into submission. This capitulation came just […]

Graham Nash has announced his first shows of 2026.The new tour kicks off April 4 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, with stops in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, South Carolina and…

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Hundreds of jobs and a new domestic manufacturing source for electric vehicle batteries are scuttled.

State Rep. Travis Weaver is opposed to the use of Central Illinois tax dollars to bail out Chicago Transit, and has expressed disappointment at the lack of action taken to address operational problems and fare increases, while also opposing the cost of the energy bill for consumers.

A former police chief and city administrator of Velda City pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday morning for stealing more than $100,000.