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A Black neighborhood. The Philippine Village. An Osage trail. Clayton plaques add to city history

On January 2, 2026, the SLMPD Missing Persons Unit requested assistance from the SLMPD Intelligence Unit regarding a critical missing adult.

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On January 3, 2026, around 11:40 PM, officers from District 4 and 5 responded for an Accident with Injuries at Vandeventer and McPherson.

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Two people died Friday night in a St. Louis County car crash that injured four others, after a driver lost control of his car and struck an oncoming vehicle.

On January 3, 2026, shortly after 7 PM, District 4 officers responded to N Florissant and Hebert St. for an Accident, Person Struck call.

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Josh Hawley minimizes talk of a presidential run. But recent moves and statements have kept him in the national spotlight.

January 3rd and 4th have always been days marked by notable events across the globe. Moving back to the 19th century, January 3, 1868, marked a significant episode in history when the Meiji Restoration officially began in Japan. This political revolution restored practical imperial rule under Emperor Meiji and initiated Japan’s rapid modernization and industrialization. The effects of the Meiji Restoration were far-reaching, propelling Japan onto the world stage as a major economic and

EDWARDSVILLE — Tia and Thomas H. of Edwardsville welcomed the first baby of 2026 at Anderson Hospital on Jan. 1, 2026. Their son, Howard, affectionately known as Howie, was born at 5:19 p.m., weighing 10 pounds and 1 ounce. The hospital announced the birth, referring to the family as the “First Family of 2026.” Anderson Hospital expressed their honor in being part of the family’s special moment.

Duckworth Reacts to Trump’s Actions in Venezuela WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding Trump’s actions in Venezuela: “The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping hi

GRANITE CITY – Residents of Belleville, Ill., and Columbia, Mo., accused of illegally possessing weapons face felony charges in Madison County. Dominick M. Roberts, 36, of Belleville, was charged on Dec. 18, 2025, with aggravated unlawful possession of weapons, a Class 4 felony. Roberts is accused of knowingly carrying a black SCCY 9mm semi-automatic handgun in his vehicle on Nov. 25, 2025. Charging documents state the weapon was uncased, loaded, and immediately accessible at the time

ALTON - Princess Theater manager James Reilley invited the newspaper carriers for the Alton Evening Telegraph to see the film Old Clothes at the Princess Theater as a special treat on January 1, 1925. Reilley thought seeing child actor Jackie Coogan (the first major Hollywood child star) would make “a fine New Year’s present for the carriers and kindly made the offer.” The carriers were all children themselves (and all boys, as far as I can tell), and there wasn’t