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Maci McCabe was seriously injured when her car crashed head-on into an ambulance in Clinton County, Illinois.

"Our hearts go out to their loved ones during this imaginable loss," St. Louis Police Capt. Christi Marks said. "Everyone's heart is broken when our society's most innocent loses a life."

O’FALLON, Mo. – Battalion Chief Gary McCutchen of the O’Fallon Fire Department says that a fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. Friday in a garage on the 200 block of Shinstock Lane. The garage was used as a personal auto body shop. Several cars inside were destroyed and vehicles outside of the structure sustained damage. [...]

The St. Louis County Police Department is asking for those with tips or information about the incident to call investigators at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

KIRKWOOD, Mo. - A train is causing travel delays in Kirkwood on Saturday morning. Gary Baldridge, the PIO for the Kirkwood police called the situation a 'minor train malfunction'. The stopped train is blocking the intersection at Big Bend and Geyer Roads as well as South Kirkwood Road and Grand Avenue. If you are headed [...]

A new poll shows Cara Spencer and Tishaura Jones as the No. 1 and 2 choices, respectively, in the St. Louis mayoral primary Tuesday.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Bellefontaine Neighbors that happened just after 8:20 p.m. Friday in the 10100 block of Maraldo Place. Officers from Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department responded to a call for a shooting and found a man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the [...]

EDWARDSVILLE - When the Academy Awards air on Sunday, March 2, an actor cast in his first film role will be paying close attention to the double Oscar nominee, “Nickel Boys.” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Trey Perkins (‘24) plays Chickie Pete in the feature, directed by RaMell Ross, nominated for both best picture and best adapted screenplay. Perkins says working on this project “was an amazing experience. This was my acting debut for real.” Perkins was born on an Air Force base in Nebraska but grew up in Belleville. While at SIUE he majored in theatre and dance and during his first two years he simultaneously attended online acting classes at LS Acting Studios. It was through participating in one of the Studios showcases in Los Angeles that he was seen by an agent who called with an interest to sign him the following day. The agent eventually requested that Perkins, who was now a client, produce a self-tape audition for a new film

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It will be an ALL-DAY PARTY inside and out as the Grand Parade is on BOB's Doorstep - coming right in front of us on South Broadway in St. Louis! […]

The post Mardi Gras Saturday with the Scandaleros, Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players, and Random Panthers appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

He was hanging out in an ancient Roman port town 2,000 years ago, when something struck him (a deadly volcanic eruption).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ)—founding co-chairs of the Senate’s first-ever Environmental Justice Caucus —along with U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester urged EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to reopen the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR), which Duckworth and Booker led the charge to create, so the office can continue helping our most disadvantaged communities in rural, urban and tribal areas by improving access to clean drinking water, addressing legacy pollution that has led to higher cancer, asthma and death rates and more. Additionally, the Senators are demanding a more detailed explanation behind why the Trump Administration decided to abolish such a critical office and how the Administration is planning to ensure victims of environmental harm receive the attention, resources and protections they deserve. “The closure of this office which assisted underserved

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CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker brought together leaders and advocates in Illinois to showcase a united front and commitment to protecting Medicaid and healthcare in Illinois. Medicaid covers 3.4 million Illinoisans, approximately 25% of the state’s population, including 1.4 million children. Governor Pritzker joined patients, advocates, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Sen. Durbin, Reps. Casten, Davis, Foster, García, Jackson, Kelly, Krishnamoorthi, Ramirez, Schakowsky, and Underwood, State Sen. Aquino, and State Rep. Moeller to raise awareness about the critical importance of Medicaid for Illinois families following the passage of the House Republican’s budget resolution targeting Medicaid. The leaders also continued sounding the alarm on the Trump Administration’s unpredictable and indiscriminate cutting of critical funding for Americans. “More than 3 million hardworking Illinoisans are enrolled in Medicaid in every corner of the state – thes

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SPRINGFIELD - To accommodate the recent surge in demand, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias introduced a new designated “Get A REAL ID” portal on the homepage of its website – www.ilsos.gov – so Illinoisans can determine: 1) if they need a REAL ID before the May 7 federal enforcement period begins; and 2) how to find a walk-in location or schedule an appointment near them. The office has also announced new Saturday hours at 12 DMV facilities exclusively for REAL ID services and expanded Saturday hours at six DMVs beginning March 1 through May 10. The ‘REAL ID Saturday’ facilities that will accommodate exclusively REAL ID requests will be open on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. include Chicago West (7301 W. Lexington Ave.) and the following suburban facilities: Addison, Aurora, Des Plaines, Elgin, Joliet, Lake Zurich, Melrose Park, Plano, St. Charles, Waukegan and Woodstock. “To meet the demand for REAL IDs, we’ve established

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15), Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) re-introduced the Leveraging and Energizing America’s Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act, a bipartisan bill to expand workforce development opportunities by providing federal tax incentives to businesses that hire apprentices. Congresswoman Budzinski previously introduced the LEAP Act in 2023 as her first piece of legislation upon entering office. As part of this reintroduction, she is advocating for the bill to be included in the upcoming tax package. “I am thrilled to reintroduce the LEAP Act with Congressman Mike Carey to create new opportunities for American workers by supporting apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “These training programs are a proven way to fill the job skills gap and get folks ready for careers in growing industries. By providin

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in March as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as firms interested in becoming certified in the program, are invited. ? ? March workshop dates and topics: March 4, 10 a.m. to noon: Understanding FHWA Rule Changes March 6, 10 a.m. to noon: TCTR Award Winners Roundtable March 11, 10 a.m. to noon: AI Technology March 13, 10 a.m. to noon: EV (Electric Vehicle) Technology March 18, 10 a.m. to noon: Consultants: EPAS Building Blocks of Success workshops conclude this season with the one on March 18. Workshop information, including dates and times, is available through Eventbrite at bit.ly/DBEworkshops . Advance registration is required. Questions can be directed to IDOT’s Bureau of Small

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