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ALTON - National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) shines a spotlight on the U.S. travel industry’s essential role in driving economic growth, creating jobs and enhancing the nation’s global competitiveness. The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is showcasing it’s role in the travel industry with a series of travel segments on KMOV-TV throughout the week culminating with a live broadcast of Great Day St. Louis at Aerie’s Resort on Friday, May 9. “Southwest Illinois is a dynamic region and travel provides a powerful economic engine for our six counties and 39 communities,” noted Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau. “Travel fuels our local economies and enhances the quality of life in our region.” The Great Rivers & Routes region had over $827 million in travel spending in 2024 which generated $31.6 million in local tax revenues. Travel and tourism in the region supported $203.2 million in hospitality

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A major leadership shakeup at the St. Louis Development Corporation took place Thursday.

Ann Wilson is spending the summer on tour with Heart, but now fans at home will get to experience a live concert she recorded with the band Tripsitter.Ann Wilson and Tripsitter…

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EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department announced it issued 61 citations for hands-free law violations and 13 for other violations during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign. “While we enforce traffic laws for various reasons, our primary focus is to save lives,” Sgt. Matt Senci said. “This increased enforcement was implemented to help motorists avoid the potentially life-altering consequences of distracted driving.” The Edwardsville Police Department joined forces with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement and highway safety partners for this enforcement effort. The Illinois distracted driving campaign is funded with federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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Panelists address common misconceptions about advanced manufacturing's impact on jobs, describing how it's changing workforce needs rather than eliminating positions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) spoke from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the victims of Monday’s car crash in Chatham, Illinois. Budzinski expressed her condolences for the families of the four young lives lost: Alma Buhnerkempe, 7; Kathryn Corley, 7; Ainsley Johnson, 8; and Rylee Britton, 18. WATCH: Budzinski Honors Chatham Crash Victims from the House Floor

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Washington University faculty and graduate students are urging university leaders to take a public stance against the federal government’s actions toward higher education.

TROY - Are you ready for a party in the street! The first event for the First Friday in Troy Series will take place on Friday, May 2, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Troy. The event will bring together downtown businesses, artisan market vendors, downtown restaurants, food trucks and entertainment. Mike Sonderegger will be the featured entertainment for this event. The event will take place between 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. People are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and can even leave them in a secured tent while walking around downtown. The event will be based on Main Street, between Clay and Market Streets, where the street will be blocked. Attendees will be encouraged to grab some food from the Troy VFW fish fry or make a selection from the Time Out Menu. The food trucks that will be located in the Jarvis Township parking lot will be Franko’s Hot Dogs, Sticky Fingers Ice Cream and Spud Shack. Everyone can bring their food and drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

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Mayor Cara Spencer pledged new SLDC leadership amid agency problems.

Police are asking for the public's help identifying suspects who damaged the tires on two squad vehicles.

About $1 million will go to the Creve Coeur Soccer Complex, which sustained significant damage following the tornadoes that impacted Missouri in March.

The officer's leg was seriously injured in the April 24 chase. He is now recovering at a rehabilitation facility.

Nathan Spiess will be honored as part of the team's "BJC Healthcare Hometown Hero."

ALTON – A Precious Organization, in partnership with the Alton Police Department and YWCA Southwestern Illinois, is excited to announce the return of Ballin’ With A Cop from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the YWCA Gymnasium, located at 304 E. Third St., Alton. Now in its 10th year, Ballin’ With A Cop brings together local youth and members of the Alton Police Department for a fun-filled afternoon of basketball and connection. The event creates an opportunity for young people to engage with police officers in a relaxed, team-oriented environment that encourages respect, communication, and community spirit. Tammy Smith, CEO of A Precious Organization, launched the initiative with a vision of building bridges between law enforcement and residents, particularly youth. “When we were based in the YWCA building, using the gym to create a meaningful experience made perfect sense,” Smith shared. “Our goal was to create something positive

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This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. A federal employee who is helping the Trump administration carry out the drastic downsizing of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau owns stock in companies that could benefit from the agency’s dismantling, a ProPublica investigation has found. Gavin Kliger, a 25-year-old Department of Government Efficiency aide, disclosed the […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Foster’s Light in the Dark will host their second annual fundraiser to further their mission of honoring those lost to drug overdose and suicide. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025, community members can stop by the Edwardsville Moose Lodge at 7371 Marine Road for a chicken dinner. A portion of the proceeds benefit Foster’s Light in the Dark, a nonprofit that aims to create a memorial park for community members who have lost their lives to substance use and mental illness. “Our loved ones, yeah, they died,” said Christina Foster Beegle. “But they’re on the other side wanting us to live a life that they never got to. And that’s how we can memorialize them.” Foster Beegle, who is in recovery herself, started Foster’s Light in the Dark after losing three brothers to suicide and her best friend to an overdose. Over the past year, she has worked hard to spread awareness and raise money for the memorial

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The first official anthology of The Doors is getting a wide release in May.The book Night Divides The Day: The Doors Anthology originally went on sale as a limited-edition release back in February, but…

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