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CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators and community members at Concord Music Hall to sign several bills that protect Illinois consumers. This includes banning junk fees, increasing transparency in ticket pricing and curtailing deceptive resale practices, and enacting greater oversight over ‘Buy-Now-Pay-Later’ lenders. These pieces of legislation will increase transparency for consumers and put money back in the pockets of working families by making fair, hones

EDWARDSVILLE — Senator Erica Harriss is inviting friends and supporters from across the Metro East to join her for the 4th Annual "Celebrate America with Erica" Reception on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Ink House – Off the Record Lounge in downtown Edwardsville. The annual event brings together supporters from throughout the region to celebrate America and reflect on the progress being made for Metro East families. "When I first ran for office, I promised to b

ST. LOUIS - A 7-month-old girl died Friday afternoon, June 26, 2026, after she was shot inside a home in St. Louis’ Baden neighborhood. The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2026, in the 8400 block of North Broadway, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Officers rushed the infant to the hospital in a police SUV while performing lifesaving care and shutting down numerous streets to create an escort path. The child later died at the hospital. Police said

The trial painted a picture of a small-town police chief who used his authority to supply his then-girlfriend and her family with drugs.

A new report found that environmental defenders are increasingly encountering overlapping networks of government officials, corporations, criminal groups, and private security forces.

The DeWitts have a succession plan. St. Louis has seen this before.

ST. LOUIS - We have scattered rain and storms across the southern third of our viewing area Saturday morning. Scattered showers and a few storms will continue Saturday, though the flash flooding and severe threat are low. We'll have a mix of clouds and maybe some sun today and temperatures will be in the mid 80s. [...]

In St. Louis, a vacant home had cases of fireworks stacked from ceiling to floor, said police spokesman Mitch McCoy.

Mary-Dell Chilton and a team of researchers designed the first genetically modified plants in 1982 while she was a professor at Washington University in St. Louis.

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday removed two names from the state’s List of Excluded Persons because the two men, who both formerly lived in Missouri, have died.

An Ozarks church is facing questions after a receptionist said that someone who has been convicted of child sexual abuse can attend services.

Headlines from the June 27, 1926, front page include: Two syndicates here to bid for Kansas City Star.

ALTON – Whether you're a business owner, content creator, entrepreneur, or simply looking to improve your social media presence, this free event will provide practical strategies to create more engaging and professional videos. Beyond Creative AI is hosting a Free Video Editing Masterclass on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at The Wedge , located at 620 E. Broadway, Alton, IL 62002 . The masterclass will be led by Tyler Duty , founder of Beyond Creative AI,

The Edwardsville Live Basketball Showcase, a three-day event in Edwardsville, Ill., is bringing together more than 70 high school teams from multiple states and approximately 60 college coaches and recruiters.