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U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski said jobs were now on the "chopping block."

BELLEVILLE - The Belleville chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites the community to join them for a bell-ringing awareness campaign on Constitution Day. At 3 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2025 — the date recognized as Constitution Day in the United States — the Belleville DAR ladies will ring bells on the courthouse steps in Belleville to raise awareness and encourage conversations about the Constitution. Becky Juelfs, the Constitution Chairperson for DAR, invites community members to join them in their celebration of Constitution Day. “Everybody’s supposed to BYOB — bring your own bell,” Juelfs joked. “You don’t want anybody to forget . We’ve got to keep it right there in the forefront of our minds and treasure it, because you don’t want it to disappear someday or anything. We’ve got to keep repeating it, keep teaching the kids and setting an example to appreciate history.” Juelfs explained that

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From St. Louis Public Radio: Since 2013, Illinois American Water has added 85,000 new drinking and waste water customers in the Metro East, as the company’s footprint now sprawls from Waterloo in the south to Grafton in the north. A state law passed in 2013 allowed private water companies to impose rate hikes on customers […]

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This week, the Missouri Lottery announced the winning ticket in Saturday's record Powerball drawing was sold at a QuikTrip in north St. Louis County.

GODFREY - Financial advisor Scott Mandrell has some advice for clients who come to his Godfrey Edward Jones office. “Definitely start saving,” he said. “You can’t really be an investor if you’re not a saver.” While that advice seems straightforward, Mandrell acknowledges that managing your money can be a daunting task. He encourages community members to meet with a financial advisor, no matter what your financial situation is, to talk about how to grow your wealth. Mandrell has been in the financial industry for a long time, and he loves working in the Riverbend region. He enjoys getting to know his clients and advises people to look for that personal connection when choosing a financial advisor. A lot of people tell Mandrell that they don’t have enough money to look into investment opportunities. Mandrell disagrees. He argues that no matter what your financial situation is, you can always benefit from having that conversation

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CHICAGO — The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), has launched a new series of strategic partnerships with the Chicago White Sox, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and Northern Illinois University (NIU) to promote career opportunities in state government. These partnerships include a series of in-person career activations at sporting events this fall, where fans will be able to engage directly with CMS representatives, learn about state job openings, and explore careers in public service. The initiative kicked off with great success on August 29 at Chicago White Sox Puerto Rican Heritage Night, where hundreds of fans engaged with CMS staff and learned about the variety of career paths available with the State of Illinois. Upcoming on-site activations include: September 10: Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays — Nurse Appreciation Night September 19: Chicago

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A ballot question in 2018 helped kill a Republican-led anti-union bill.

Tarlton Corp. has promoted Josh Narup to senior project manager. Narup has over two decades of expertise in the industry and joined Tarlton as a project engineer in 2016. His work at the firm includes multiple projects at Washington University in St. Louis and the award-winning $46 million core and shell renovation of the former […]

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ST. LOUIS — September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis urges everyone to protect their loved ones by getting their households ready now. This spring, Missouri experienced a series of destructive tornadoes that serves as a stark reminder of the growing frequency and intensity of natural disasters across the country. Between July 2024 and June 2025, the Missouri and Arkansas region of the American Red Cross responded to over 15 disaster relief operations including those spring tornadoes. Additionally, the Red Cross of Greater St. Louis responded to over 500 home fires assisting nearly 2,000 people. Following the May 16th tornado in St. Louis, the Red Cross opened eight shelters to serve those who had been displaced, providing more than 27,000 overnight stays. At the height of the response, we had approximately 260 people in five different shelters. Other partners including Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis also provided shelter

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Today on TAP: The Democratic rank and file is much more aligned with Bernie, AOC, and Zohran than it is with Chuck and Hakeem.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s sophomore album is the subject of a new reissue featuring plenty of extras.Dropping Nov. 7, Bold As Love is a deluxe box set featuring the band’s original sophomore album, Axis: Bold As Love,…

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Buchanan, an editorial writer for the Globe-Democrat in the 1960s, helped spur a conservative movement that reached full speed during Reagan administration.

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals did something remarkable last week—they followed binding Supreme Court precedent. In 2025. Involving Trump. Which, predictably, got them immediately overruled by the Supreme Court just days later. In a 2-1 decision, the court dissolved the government’s stay and ordered that FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter be reinstated to her […]

COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville Area Community Foundation presented the organization's first Community Impact Grant to the Collinsville Food Pantry. The Community Impact Grant program was initiated to provide financial support to local organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents within Collinsville Community Unit School District #10. The program aims to support impactful projects that might not otherwise be funded through existing resources, foster collaboration between tax-exempt organizations and benefit a broad range of residents. Collinsville Area Community Foundation (CACF) sought applications earlier this year between May 1 and July 1. Criteria for receiving the grant includes: 1. Enhancing Quality of Life: The project must directly improve the quality of life for residents of CUSD10. 2. Lack of Existing Resources: The project must address a need that is not adequately supported by current community resources. 3. Fostering Cooperation: The project must facilitate

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Travis Simms was charged Saturday with first-degree endangerment of a child, according to court records.