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St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge is working with St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer and Representative Wesley Bell to see if more can be done to prevent future sinkholes.

ALTON – After hearing comments for and against the proposed Lovejoy mixed-use development , the Alton City Council laid the item over until new council members are sworn in next month. At issue is a proposed 70-unit mixed-use, mixed-income apartment complex at 324 Ridge Street in Alton, known as “The Lovejoy.” Estimated at $27 million , the project is being led by firm McCormack, Baron and Salazar (MBS). Voicing their concerns about the Lovejoy project were residents Cheryl and Douglas Kellum. Cheryl said that while she understands the need for more housing in Alton, she doesn't think the Lovejoy project would be a good fit for area families. She noted the Lovejoy would only consist of one and two-bedroom apartments, while many local families are seeking three and four-bedroom living spaces. She also voiced concerns about crime in the neighborhood near Ridge Street. Another major concern of hers was parking – the original proposal for the Lovejoy

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WOOD RIVER — On Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2025, the Wood River Police Department, with assistance from neighboring agencies and OnStar, apprehended two individuals wanted in connection with a homicide in Greer, South Carolina. At approximately 1:25 p.m., the Wood River Police Department Dispatch Center was notified by an OnStar representative that a stolen white Chevrolet 6500 dump truck was being actively tracked within the city limits. The vehicle was believed to be operated by a male suspect wanted for homicide in Greer. Wood River officers were immediately alerted and began searching for the vehicle. OnStar later reported that the truck had exited Wood River and was traveling southbound on Illinois 255. Officers from the Hartford, Roxana, and South Roxana Police Departments joined the search effort. The vehicle was located north of Interstate 270 on Illinois 255, where officers successfully conducted a felony traffic stop. Two individuals were taken into custody a

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The Centers for Disease Control reports 800 confirmed cases of measles in 26 states including Missouri and Illinois.

An 11-year-old girl from St. Louis is missing; the St. Louis County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding Mia Jackson.

A fatal shooting was reported at the 4100 block of Farlin Ave. in St. Louis, leaving one woman dead.

Steven M. Reminger, 53, an electronics technician at the Eastern Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center at the time, came under scrutiny after a number of inmate overdoses.

While some plants can be as small as an upset tummy if ingested by your dog or cat, others bring serious health issues.

One case of measles has been reported in Southern Illinois.

Court records say Hailey Ditzler and Olivia Brown lured a woman to a remote location in Madison County, dragged her into the woods and violently assaulted her.

On Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers held an open house at the Florissant Municipal Court to discuss the cleanup efforts of nuclear waste.

The Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow will return to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays this spring. Running from March 12 to […]

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A former employee admitted in court to smuggling drugs as well as knives into the prison.