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Illinois State Police are investigating after one of their patrol car's was struck while working a separate crash in East St. Louis Thursday night.

The officer is facing several lawsuits involving 20 victims.

Gov. Mike Parson said he's expecting to know more about the future of the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs within the next two months. 

EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a traffic crash in East St. Louis involving an ISP squad car hit by an intoxicated driver who failed to move over. At 9:34 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2024, at approximately 9:34 p.m., an ISP trooper activated their emergency lights and parked their marked squad car on the left shoulder of Interstate 55 northbound at milepost 1.9 near East Broadway to assist with a crash that had just occurred. Around 10:05 p.m., a gray Chevrolet truck failed to move over, drove onto the left shoulder, and struck the rear of the parked squad car. Fortunately, the trooper was not inside the squad car when it was hit. Due to the extensive damage, the squad car had to be towed from the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet was identified as 40-year-old Omar Castillo Loera of Alamo, Texas. ISP issued Castillo citations for the Move Over Law – Failure to Yield to Stationary Emergency Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol,

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What a year for the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis!

ST. LOUIS - Aerospace firm Boeing, a major employer in the St. Louis region, has begun issuing layoff notices to 111 mechanics, according to a spokesperson from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The layoffs are part of a broader effort by the company to address ongoing production delays with its high-profile 777X commercial jet. The affected workers received a 60-day warning notice, which indicates that they will continue to be paid through January 17. This decision comes amid Boeing's announcement that it plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 10% as it grapples with the challenges associated with the 777X program. IAM officials noted that most of the St. Louis-area employees facing layoffs were directly involved in the production of the 777X jet. The delays in this program have prompted the company to reassess its staffing needs in the region. Boeing has not provided specific reasons for the production delays, but the company's

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The project has been deemed no longer viable due to traffic concerns along Wren Avenue.

In a battle between some St. Louis aldermen over how to spend the Rams settlement funds, we’re learning more on who supports and is against spending hundreds of millions of dollars in distressed areas, including downtown.

Kyler Joseph Bard was sentenced to a year and a day of incarceration and two years of supervised release.

The Illinois governor said Thursday that he looks forward to seeing how a $55 million Metro East technology center project contributes not just to the advancement of innovation in Illinois, but the St. Louis region.

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A property tax freeze is currently on pause for St. Louis County seniors.

County and state legal leaders been at odds in last week over who has power to appoint replacement for Bell, who becomes a U.S. Congressman in January

Apparently Wall Street is having second thoughts about how wonderful another four years of Donald Trump will be: The Trump rally was never much of a rally in the first place, but it's all gone now. On the other hand, Bitcoin is staying strong: Wall Street might be having second thoughts, but the crypto bros ...continue reading "The stock market rally is no more"