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SPRINGFIELD – As we approach the last unofficial weekend of summer, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police are sending a clear message: Driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or any other impairing substance is not a game. To help keep our roads safe, more than 200 local law enforcement agencies are joining IDOT and ISP in enforcing the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” safety campaign. “A DUI arrest is a serious matter that can impact lives forever – and it’s 100% preventable,” said Stephane B. Seck-Birhame, bureau chief of Safety Programs and Engineering at IDOT. “The consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or any other impairing substance could cost you large fines, legal fees, increased insurance rates and, more importantly, your life or someone else’s.” During the campaign, which runs through the Labor Day weekend, ISP, and local

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Scattered showers and storms continue Saturday, especially along and south of I-70. While precipitation should gradually shift south and east of the metro by midday, showers and a few storms will linger across our southern counties through the afternoon, ending by early evening. Mostly cloudy and temperatures in the lower half of the 80s but [...]

A police officer was brutally beaten while rescuing an 11-year-old girl who had been taken hostage.

A new tally shows the overwhelming number of jobs and projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act go to conservative states that back Trump.

"[The driver] accelerated forward and struck pedestrians 1 and 2," the MSHP crash report said.

“I want everyone to pray for her,” Allison Raish said. “Everyone.”

"My daughter enjoyed life. She was a loving person and hard worker. I'm lost without her," said Patricia Robinson.

MADISON COUNTY - Madison County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Marcos Pulido shared on Friday night, Aug. 30, 2024, that Destiny Kharsi had been located and was "safe." The chief deputy said "thank you" to all who shared the information about Kharsi leading to her discovery that she was safe and sound. Kharsi, a 48-year-old woman had been reported missing since approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024. Kharsi is a white female with blue eyes and gray hair.

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Missouri  regulators issued another cannabis recall on Friday, the third this month, this time for about 37,000 marijuana products.  That brings the total number of marijuana products recalled in August to up nearly 175,000 — almost triple Missouri’s first massive cannabis product recall a year ago. The focus of the recall is products made by […]

A federal indictment alleges that Kenyada Harris racked up $16,409.85 on a credit card that was supposed to be used to cover "incidental expenses for official business" at the library.

One of the St. Louis region's largest residential real estate brokerages – and one of the nation's fastest-growing companies – has expanded its North Texas operations.

Say goodbye to summer with a three-day, two-night expedition on the Mississippi River. Led by professional outfitter Big Muddy Adventures, the trip snakes along the famous mocha waters of the […]

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The man who shot and killed an Alton police K-9 last week had a violent past, according to records.

The woman had texted a friend that she was being held against her will, police said.