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A spokesman for St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

At this year’s U.N. climate conference, world leaders are proposing a “global solidarity levy” on high-polluting industries.

Letter to Editor: Community Members, My name is Craig Lombardi, and I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the position of Mayor of Godfrey. Having spent my entire life in Godfrey, I am proud to call this community my home. I am a dedicated husband to my lovely wife, Amy, and a proud father of three boys. Additionally, my brother, Mike Lombardi, and my mother, Ramona Brown, both reside in Godfrey. I actively participate in several local organizations, including the board of the Alton-Godfrey Rotary, the North Alton Business Council, and the Alton Athletic Association, where Amy serves as president. Over the years, I have contributed significantly to the Alton Irish and Bluff City Baseball organizations. Additionally, Amy and I have successfully organized music trivia events that have raised substantial funds for St. Mary’s, Alton High School, and Evangelical. I also play a vital role in an annual initiative called Freezin For Funds, which supports local charities. With

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Republicans won the Rio Grande Valley for the first time since 1912. How?

Average weekly earnings beat inflation for the sixth month in a row in October: Adjusted for inflation, wages rose at an annualized rate of 1.5% in October.

On This Day, Nov. 13, 2016 ...Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell died in his sleep at age 74.His songs, including “Superstar,” “A Song for You,” “Delta Lady” and “This…

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The Missouri Highway Patrol said the Wentzville man, 18, was killed in the crash about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday in Lewis County.

A family member of a mother and daughter killed in a crash after they attended a Drake concert in St. Louis last winter has filed a lawsuit against the accused driver and a woman whose vehicle was reportedly involved in the crash.

The teen was driving the wrong way on Route 61 when he was struck by a semitruck, according to MSHP.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Architect Alex Metzger explained the timeline of the secure double entry construction project at the recent Board of Education work session. Over the past year, the district has been in the process of installing secure double entries at each school. Last summer, they installed entries at Cassens Elementary School, Goshen Elementary School, Liberty Middle School, Midway Elementary School and Worden Elementary School. During the summer of 2025, secure double entries will be installed at Edwardsville High School, Glen Carbon Elementary School, Leclaire Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School, Hamel Elementary School, Columbus Elementary School and Nelson Elementary School. “This upcoming summer, we are looking at doing the rest of the district, so that includes a light renovation at the high school, Glen , Leclaire,” Metzger said. “Woodland will have a light renovation. In Hamel, we’re

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"Do They Know It's Christmas?," the song that invented the concept of the all-star charity record, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The occasion will be marked with a special new version of…

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CPI inflation ticked up in October and core CPI ticked down: Used car prices surged in October after cooling off over the past year. Food inflation remained around 1% and clothing prices dropped. On a conventional year-over-year basis, headline CPI clocked in at 2.6% and core CPI at 3.3%.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights police arrested a wanted fugitive from Missouri on Wednesday morning after receiving information that he was staying at the Super 8 Hotel. Jared H. Combs, a 39-year-old white male, was wanted on multiple felony warrants from Franklin County, Mo., including charges of sexual assault, kidnapping, domestic violence, and possession of a controlled substance. The arrest attempt occurred around 10 a.m. as officers observed Combs in the hotel parking lot walking his pit bull. According to police, Combs resisted arrest and fell into a deep ravine during the encounter. Officers deployed a Taser as he attempted to flee but he managed to escape into a wooded area on the north side of the ravine. In response to the situation, law enforcement set up a perimeter and called for assistance from additional agencies, including police K9 units, drones, and air support. After approximately one hour of searching, a drone located Combs, who was subsequently taken int

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Green Door Art Gallery presents our newest art exhibit, Mary & Breit. This new holiday collection from the one and only Mary Engelbreit will feature her brilliant original drawings of […]

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