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U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski said Congress needs to expand existing relief legislation to include Venice, Illinois, near site of a former Dow Chemical plant.

Police are investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Jennings Monday morning.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis has named George Nnanna as the founding director of its new School of Engineering, effective April 1.

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri State University Pride Band is set to perform at the Presdiential Inaugration Parade in Washington, D.C. According to KCUR, The Missouri State University Band is expected to have 338 band members travel to Washington, D.C., to perform the university's fight song, 'The Scotsman,' and an arrangement of 'Ode to Joy.' [...]

A staffing firm has sued the NorthSide Regeneration hospital that closed last month.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College's longest-running trustee, Robert L. Watson, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, surrounded by his family, at the age of 87. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 15, at Anderson Family Funeral Home, followed by a burial at Brighton Cemetery. Watson, of Brighton, served on the college’s Board of Trustees for 44 years, and as its chairman from 1983-2019. He attended his last meeting as trustee in April 2021. “The entire Lewis and Clark community is saddened by the passing of Mr. Watson,” said L&C President Ken Trzaska. “He was instrumental in the growth and development of not just the college, but our students, team members and the entire community. Lewis and Clark is deeply indebted to Mr. Watson’s leadership. He was an original Trailblazer who exemplified our mission

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None of the 11 children needed help from first responders. The bus driver, two adults in one car and four children in the other were also uninjured.

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A man in Alton, Illinois, died on Friday after he was mauled by a dog inside his home.

ALTON - Madison County Coroner Nicholas P. Novacich has identified an Alton male who died on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, after being mauled by a dog inside his residence. The victim is identified as Robert W. Echols, 53, Lovejoy Lane, Alton. Echols resided at the residence with his brother. The coroner said Echols was outside and when he tried to enter the residence, the dog attempted to attack him. The decedent’s brother was able to exit the residence and contacted a neighbor who allowed him to use his phone to call 911 for help. The 911 call was reported at 4:53 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. The coroner said Echols was pronounced deceased at 6:18 p.m., Jan. 10, 2025, by Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator Kelsey Jones. "An autopsy examination was conducted, and preliminary findings noted the injuries seen with the body were consistent with animal bites," Novacich said. "A final cause of death will be issued upon completion of a routine toxicology test and further

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ST. LOUIS -- With active shooter situations happening year-round in the United States, law enforcement leaders are educating others and the public on how to prepare and respond. Col. Steve Lewis recently returned from a months-long deployment with the FBI in Washington, DC – and a big focus was active shooter training. He spoke with [...]

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith is one of the many Los Angeles residents whose home was destroyed in the California wildfires, his wife Nathalie Dufresne-Smith revealed on social media.In a post featuring…

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ALTON - Chez Marilyn, a well-known establishment in downtown Alton, is set to reopen under new ownership. The announcement was made via the restaurant's Facebook page, where the new owners expressed their enthusiasm for serving the greater Alton area and indicated that new hours and an opening date would be shared soon. Sara McGibany, executive director of Alton Main Street, expressed her excitement about the upcoming changes. “We are very excited to learn that there are plans in the works to breathe new life into this wonderful property, which offers one of the best outdoor patios that downtown Alton has to offer,” McGibany said. She noted that Chez Marilyn played a significant role in the downtown area's revival and that its reopening would be a positive development for the district, which will benefit from “great food and live music at 119 W. 3rd Street in Alton once again.” Further details regarding the restaurant's new hours and opening date are anticipated

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Controlling crime, expanding education options and cutting taxes will be the top priorities for Missouri, new Gov. Mike Kehoe said in his inauguration speech. The brief speech, delivered before a crowd gathered on a cold, sunny day outside the Missouri Capitol, also traced the Republican’s journey from a north St. Louis home led by a […]

Hawley apparently ready to continue support for measures that would benefit labor unions, worker safety and increasing penalties for unfair labor practices.

EDWARDSVILLE - It might be cold, but that’s not stopping Tropical Sno & Lotus Energy in Edwardsville from sharing their sweet treats with the community. Tropical Sno & Lotus Energy, located at 2323 Plum Street in Edwardsville, sells Tropical Sno snow cones, Lotus Energy drinks, homemade s’mores and, starting sometime in the next few weeks, Dippin’ Dots. David and Melody explained that they love creating new drinks and flavors for their customers to enjoy, and they are looking forward to introducing Dippin’ Dots to their lineup. “I’ve always wanted a big, year-round drink shop,” David said. “We really do have something for everybody.” According to David, the idea behind the shop was to bring together brands and share their products with the Edwardsville community. Tropical Sno and Lotus Energy are national brands, and the shop sells their products in one location. “I don’t want to create brands,” David

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The New York Times reports today that childhood vaccination rates have dropped in the post-COVID era. That's true, but the news is both better and worse than they suggest: The news is better because the Times chart has a short y-axis that exaggerates the reported decline of 2-3 percentage points. But the news is worse ...continue reading "Vaccine coverage for kids is falling off"